Henry Savile 1568-1617
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Henry SAVILE 1568-1617
Biographical Note
Of Banke, near Halifax.
Books
Acquired a significant collection of medieval manuscripts, many of which were subsequently bought by Sir Robert Cotton and other contemporary antiquaries.
Sources
- Levy, F. J. "Savile, Henry, of Banke (1568–1617), collector of manuscripts." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
- Gilson, J. The library of Henry Savile, of Banke, Transactions of the Bibliographical Society 9 (1906-8), 126-210.
- Watson, A. The manuscripts of Henry Savile of Banke, 1969.