Difference between revisions of "John Nidd 1622-1659"

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John NIDD 1622-1659

Biographical Note

Born in Kent, son of Thomas and Emme Nidd [sic], and nephew of Gervase Nidd, rector of Sundridge. BA Trinity College, Cambridge 1646, fellow 1647, MA 1649; remained in Cambridge, where he died.

Books

Nidd had a library of ca.300 books whose contents are known from the lists appended to his will. He bequeathed 125 books to Trinity, mostly medical, and 148 books of more varied content (including theology, history, classics, literature) to William Lynnet, fellow of Trinity (later vicar of Trumpington, d.1700). He also bequeathed some specific titles to other friends, including a copy of Gerard’s Herbal to John Ray. Some of the books given to Lynnet were subsequently bequeathed by him to Trinity. Examples: Trinity College Q.8.21, S.22.15, S.10.169.

Nidd's inscription, from the flyleaf of Trinity College S.22.35 (R. Columbus, De re anatomica, 1532)

Characteristic Markings

Many of Nidd's books are inscribed with his name, and are annotated by him, sometimes extensively.

Sources

Gaskell, R. Trinity College Library, the first 150 years, 1980.
Leedham-Green, E. S. Books in Cambridge inventories. Cambridge, 1986. no.195.
Preston, C. D., Using John Nidd's annotated books in the Wren Library to reassess his contribution to John Ray's Catalogus (1660), Archives of Natural History 44 (2017), 275-91.
Venn, J. & J. A. Alumni Cantabrigienses. Cambridge, 1922.

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+===[[name::John]] [[name::NIDD]] [[date of birth::1622]]-[[date of death::1659]]===
 ====Biographical Note====
-Born in [[lived at::Kent]], probably the son of [[son of::Gervase Nidd]], rector of Sundridge.  [[has degree::BA]] [[educated at::Trinity College, Cambridge]] [[graduated in::1646]], [[has appointment::fellow]] [[is appointed in::1647]], [[has degree::MA]] [[graduated in::1649]]; remained in Cambridge, where he died.
+Born in [[place of birth::Kent]], son of [[family::Thomas Nidd|Thomas]] and [[family::Emme Nidd]] [sic], and nephew of  [[family::Gervase Nidd]], [[occupation::rector]] of [[location::Sundridge]].  BA [[education::Trinity College, Cambridge]] 1646, [[occupation::fellow]] 1647, MA 1649; remained in [[location::Cambridge]], where he died.
 ====Books====
-Nidd had a library of [[size of library::ca.300 books]] whose contents are known from the lists appended to his will.  He bequeathed 125 books to [[present repository::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]], mostly [[subject of books::medical]], and 148 books of more varied content (including [[subject of books::theology]], [[subject of books::history]], [[subject of books::classics]], [[subject of books::literature]]) to [[subsequent owner::William Lynnet]], fellow of Trinity (later vicar of Trumpington, d.1700).  He also bequeathed some specific titles to other friends, including a copy of [[author of books::John Gerard|Gerard]]’s [[title of books::''Herbal'']] to [[subsequent owner::John Ray]].  Some of the books given to Lynnet were subsequently bequeathed by him to Trinity.  Examples: Trinity College Q.8.21, S.22.15, S.10.169.
+Nidd had a library of ca.300 books whose contents are known from the lists appended to his will.  He [[bequest::bequeathed]] 125 books to [[beneficiary::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]], mostly [[subject::medicine|medical]], and 148 books of more varied content (including [[subject::theology]], [[subject::history]], [[subject::classics]], [[subject::literature]]) to [[beneficiary::William Lynnet]], [[occupation::fellow]] of [[organisations::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]] (later [[occupation::vicar]] of [[location::Trumpington]], d.1700).  He also [[bequest::bequeathed]] some specific titles to other friends, including a copy of Gerard’s [[book title::''Herbal'']] to [[crossreference::John Ray]].  Some of the books given to [[associates::William Lynnet|Lynnet]] were subsequently [[bequest::bequeathed]] by him to [[beneficiary::Trinity College, Cambridge|Trinity]].  Examples: Trinity College Q.8.21, S.22.15, S.10.169.
+[[file:P1270372(1).JPG|thumb|Nidd's inscription, from the flyleaf of Trinity College S.22.35 (R. Columbus, ''De re anatomica'', 1532)]]
-====Characteristic markings====
+====Characteristic Markings====
+Many of Nidd's books are inscribed with his name, and are annotated by him, sometimes extensively.
 ====Sources====
-Venn; BCI no.195; R. Gaskell, ''Trinity College Library, the first 150 years'', 1980.
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+*Gaskell, R. ''Trinity College Library, the first 150 years'', 1980.
+*Leedham-Green, E. S. ''Books in Cambridge inventories''. Cambridge, 1986. no.195.
+*Preston, C. D., Using John Nidd's annotated books in the Wren Library to reassess his contribution to John Ray's ''Catalogus'' (1660), ''Archives of Natural History'' 44 (2017), 275-91.
+*Venn, J. & J. A. ''Alumni Cantabrigienses''. Cambridge, 1922.
+</div>
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Nidd, John}}
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+[[Category:Libraries Bequeathed to Institutions]]
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+[[Category:All Owners]]