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John LAUGHTON d.1712

Biographical Note

Cambridge University Librarian.

Books

“Left behind him a good collection not only of books but also of coyns &c” (Hearne). Gave ca.2000 books to Trinity College, Cambridge during his lifetime; most of his collection was dispersed at his death. The English part of his library was sold by auction in Sheffield, 9.12.1713 (no catalogue survives).

Sources

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

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-===[[has given name::John]] [[has surname::LAUGHTON]] d.[[died in::1712]]===
+===[[name::John]] [[name::LAUGHTON]] d.[[date of Death::1712]]===
 ====Biographical Note====
-Cambridge University [[has profession::Librarian]].
+[[occupation::Cambridge University Librarian]].
 ====Books====
-“Left behind him a good collection not only of books but also of [[collected::coins|coyns]] &c” (Hearne).  Gave ca.[[bequeathed::2000 books]] to [[subsequent owner::Trinity College, Cambridge]] during his lifetime; most of his collection was dispersed at his death.  The [[language of books::English]] part of his library was sold by [[library sold at auction::auction]] in [[library auctioned in::Sheffield]], [[library auctioned on::9.12.1713]] (no catalogue survives).
+“Left behind him a good collection not only of books but also of coyns &c” (Hearne).  Gave ca.[[bequest::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).
 ====Sources====
-Oates. D. McKitterick, ''The making of the Wren Library'', 1995, 59-60. R. C. Alston, ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''. St Philip, 2010
+J. C. T. Oates, ''Cambridge University Library: a history''. Cambridge, 1986. . D. McKitterick, ''The making of the Wren Library'', 1995, 59-60. R. C. Alston, ''Inventory of sale catalogues 1676-1800''. St Philip, 2010
-[[Category:Numismatists]]
+[[Category:Coin Collectors]]
 [[Category:Academics]]
 [[Category:Librarians]]
 [[Category:Drafts]]
 [[Category:Libraries sold at auction]]