Difference between revisions of "Edward Lake 1641-1704"
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====Biographical Note==== | ====Biographical Note==== | ||
| − | Born in [[Place of Birth::Exeter]], son of [[Family::James Lake]], [[occupation::rector]] of [[location::St Pancras, Exeter]]. Matriculated at [[education::Wadham College, Oxford]] 1658, then moved to [[education::the University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] (college unknown); there is no record of his graduation, but he became DD (by royal mandate) in 1676. [[occupation::Rector]] of [[location::Norton, Kent]] 1669-83, [[occupation::chaplain]] to the daughters of [[associates::the Duke of York]] ca.1670. [[occupation::Prebendary]] of [[location::Exeter]] 1675, [[occupation::archdeacon]] of [[location::Exeter]] 1676, [[occupation::rector]] of [[location::St Mary-at-Hill, London]] 1682. His | + | Born in [[Place of Birth::Exeter]], son of [[Family::James Lake]], [[occupation::rector]] of [[location::St Pancras, Exeter]]. Matriculated at [[education::Wadham College, Oxford]] 1658, then moved to [[education::the University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] (college unknown); there is no record of his graduation, but he became DD (by royal mandate) in 1676. [[occupation::Rector]] of [[location::Norton, Kent]] 1669-83, [[occupation::chaplain]] to the daughters of [[associates::the Duke of York]] ca.1670. [[occupation::Prebendary]] of [[location::Exeter]] 1675, [[occupation::archdeacon]] of [[location::Exeter]] 1676, [[occupation::rector]] of [[location::St Mary-at-Hill, London]] 1682. His devotional [[book title::''manual Officium eucharisticum'']] ([[date of Publication::1673]]) became popular and went through many editions; a number of his [[author::sermons]] were also [[author::published]]. |
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| − | Lake’s will includes no mention of books; after | + | Lake’s will includes no mention of books; after [[bequest::money|monetary]] bequests, all the [[bequest::residue of his estate]] was left to [[beneficiary::his wife]]. His library was sold by [[auction::auction]] in [[location of Auction::London]], beginning [[date of Auction::15 May 1704]]. The catalogue contained [[lots::1267]] lots, divided only by language, and not subdivided by subject (514 [[language::English]] books, 753 in [[language::Latin]] and other languages). |
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| − | Vallance, Edward. [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/15898 "Lake, Edward (1641–1704), Church of England clergyman."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. | + | <div id="sourcelist"> |
| + | *''A catalogue of the Reverend Dr Lake’s library'', 1704 ([http://estc.bl.uk/F/D8FDL542A22PHKGEVTMY9NLYDD9PT5CG85IR5RVRXVUI79S44H-00113?func=full-set-set&set_number=041868&set_entry=000002&format=999 ESTC t9135]). | ||
| + | *Vallance, Edward. [https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/15898 "Lake, Edward (1641–1704), Church of England clergyman."] ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography''. | ||
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Revision as of 09:37, 31 October 2019
Edward LAKE 1641-1704
Biographical Note
Born in Exeter, son of James Lake, rector of St Pancras, Exeter. Matriculated at Wadham College, Oxford 1658, then moved to Cambridge (college unknown); there is no record of his graduation, but he became DD (by royal mandate) in 1676. Rector of Norton, Kent 1669-83, chaplain to the daughters of the Duke of York ca.1670. Prebendary of Exeter 1675, archdeacon of Exeter 1676, rector of St Mary-at-Hill, London 1682. His devotional manual Officium eucharisticum (1673) became popular and went through many editions; a number of his sermons were also published.
Books
Lake’s will includes no mention of books; after monetary bequests, all the residue of his estate was left to his wife. His library was sold by auction in London, beginning 15 May 1704. The catalogue contained 1267 lots, divided only by language, and not subdivided by subject (514 English books, 753 in Latin and other languages).
Characteristic Markings
None of Lake’s books have been identified.
Sources
- A catalogue of the Reverend Dr Lake’s library, 1704 (ESTC t9135).
- Vallance, Edward. "Lake, Edward (1641–1704), Church of England clergyman." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.