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[[education::the University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]] [[occupation::Librarian]].  
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Son of [[family::John Laughton]] of [[location::Eastfield, Yorkshire]]. BA [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge]] 1669, MA 1672, college [[occupation::chaplain]]. Cambridge University [[occupation::Librarian]], 1686-1712; [[occupation::prebendary]] of [[organisations::Lichfield Cathedral|Lichfield]] 1696.
  
 
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“Left behind him a good collection not only of books but also of coyns &c” (Hearne). [[bequest::Gave]] ca.2000 books to [[beneficiary::Trinity College, Cambridge]] during his lifetime; most of his collection was dispersed at his death.  The [[language::English]] part of his library was sold by [[auction::auction]] in [[location of auction::Sheffield]], [[date of auction::9.12.1713]] (no catalogue survives).
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Laughton “left behind him a good collection not only of books but also of coyns &c”, according to Thomas Hearne. He gave ca.2000 books to [[beneficiary::Trinity College, Cambridge]] during his lifetime; most of his library was dispersed at his death.  The [[language::English]] part was sold by [[auction::auction]] in [[location of auction::Sheffield]], [[date of auction::9.12.1713]]; no catalogue survives, but the sale was advertised in the ''Daily Courant''.
  
 
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*Alston, R. C. ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''. St Philip, 2010.
 
*Alston, R. C. ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''. St Philip, 2010.
 
*McKitterick, D. ''The making of the Wren Library'', 1995, 59-60.  
 
*McKitterick, D. ''The making of the Wren Library'', 1995, 59-60.  
*Oates, J. C. T. ''Cambridge University Library: a history''. Cambridge, 1986.   
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*Oates, J. C. T. ''Cambridge University Library: a history''. Cambridge, 1986.
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*Venn, J. and J. A., ''Alumni Cantabrigienses'', Cambridge, 1922.   
 
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John LAUGHTON d.1712

Biographical Note

Son of John Laughton of Eastfield, Yorkshire. BA Trinity College, Cambridge 1669, MA 1672, college chaplain. Cambridge University Librarian, 1686-1712; prebendary of Lichfield 1696.

Books

Laughton “left behind him a good collection not only of books but also of coyns &c”, according to Thomas Hearne. He gave ca.2000 books to Trinity College, Cambridge during his lifetime; most of his library was dispersed at his death. The English part was sold by auction in Sheffield, 9.12.1713; no catalogue survives, but the sale was advertised in the Daily Courant.

Sources

  • Alston, R. C. Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800. St Philip, 2010.
  • McKitterick, D. The making of the Wren Library, 1995, 59-60.
  • Oates, J. C. T. Cambridge University Library: a history. Cambridge, 1986.
  • Venn, J. and J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge, 1922.