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| − | ===[[ | + | ===[[name::Peter]] [[name::GUNNING]] [[date of birth::1614]]-[[date of death::1684]]=== |
====Biographical Note==== | ====Biographical Note==== | ||
| − | Born at [[ | + | Born at [[place of birth::Hoo, Kent]], son of [[family::Peter Gunning]], [[occupation::vicar|Vicar]] of [[location::Hoo]]. BA [[education::Clare Hall, Cambridge]] 1633, MA and [[occupation::fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge|fellow of Corpus Christi]] 1636; remained at Cambridge until 1644, when he was ejected. Moved to [[organisations::University of Oxford|Oxford]], where he was associated with the royalist cause, and became [[occupation::chaplain]] of [[organisations::New College, Oxford|New College]]. Spent the Interregnum with various royalist households, as tutor of [[occupation::chaplain]]. |
| − | Restored to his Clare fellowship 1660, and made DD, and [[occupation::Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity]]; [[occupation::Master]] of [[organisations::Corpus Christi College, Cambridge|Corpus Christi College]], 1661; [[occupation::President]] of [[organisations::St John's College, Cambridge|St John’s College]], and [[occupation::Regius Professor of Divinity]], later in the same year. [[ | + | Restored to his Clare fellowship 1660, and made DD, and [[occupation::Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity]]; [[occupation::Master]] of [[organisations::Corpus Christi College, Cambridge|Corpus Christi College]], 1661; [[occupation::President]] of [[organisations::St John's College, Cambridge|St John’s College]], and [[occupation::Regius Professor of Divinity]], later in the same year. [[occupation::prebendary|Prebendary]] of [[organisations::Canterbury Cathedral]] (with other Kent preferments), 1660. Delegate at the Savoy Conference, 1661. [[occupation::bishop|Bishop]] of [[diocese::Chichester]] 1670, translated to [[diocese::Ely]] 1675. He published a number of sermons and works of theological controversy. |
====Books==== | ====Books==== | ||
| − | Gunning bequeathed half his library to [[organisations::St John’s College, Cambridge]], and the other half to his executor [[associates::William Saywell]], for life, before they were returned to the College. He also gave some books to [[organisations::Canterbury Cathedral]]. Several thousand books survive in the College Library today, covering not only [[subject::theology]] and [[subject:: | + | Gunning bequeathed half his library to [[organisations::St John’s College, Cambridge]], and the other half to his executor [[associates::William Saywell]], for life, before they were returned to the College. He also gave some books to [[organisations::Canterbury Cathedral]], and it is possible that some books regarded as duplicates by St John's were bought by [[crossreference::Thomas Plume]]. Several thousand books survive in the College Library today, covering not only [[subject::theology]] and canon [[subject::law]] but also [[subject::politics]], [[subject::history]], [[subject::classics]], [[subject::literature]] and [[subject::science]]. Examples: numerous in St. John’s; Jesus College, Cambridge C.9.29. |
====Characteristic Markings==== | ====Characteristic Markings==== | ||
| − | The books at St John’s carry a printed book label inserted after they were received. Most volumes carry a small blind or gilt armorial stamp of Gunning’s arms as Bishop of Ely. | + | The books at St John’s carry a printed book label (Lee 205, 217) inserted after they were received. Most volumes carry a small blind or gilt armorial stamp of Gunning’s arms as Bishop of Ely. |
====Sources==== | ====Sources==== | ||
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| − | *[https://armorial.library.utoronto.ca/stamp-owners/GUN001 Armorial Bindings] | + | *[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D748466 Will of Peter Gunning, The National Archives PROB 11/376/531]. |
| + | *[https://armorial.library.utoronto.ca/stamp-owners/GUN001 British Armorial Bindings]. | ||
| + | *Lee, B. N. ''Early printed book labels''. Pinner, 1976. | ||
| + | *Pearson, D. "Thomas Plume’s Library in its contemporary context", in Christopher Thornton & Tony Doe (eds), <cite>Dr Thomas Plume, 1630-1704: his life and legacies</cite>, Hatfield, 2020, 155-75. | ||
*Ramsay, N., The Cathedral Archives and Library in P. Collinson (ed), ''A history of Canterbury Cathedral'', 1995, p.386. | *Ramsay, N., The Cathedral Archives and Library in P. Collinson (ed), ''A history of Canterbury Cathedral'', 1995, p.386. | ||
*Stevenson, Kenneth W. '[https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/11748 "Gunning, Peter (1614–1684), bishop of Ely and theologian."]' Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. | *Stevenson, Kenneth W. '[https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/11748 "Gunning, Peter (1614–1684), bishop of Ely and theologian."]' Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:45, 5 December 2022
Peter GUNNING 1614-1684
Biographical Note
Born at Hoo, Kent, son of Peter Gunning, Vicar of Hoo. BA Clare Hall, Cambridge 1633, MA and fellow of Corpus Christi 1636; remained at Cambridge until 1644, when he was ejected. Moved to Oxford, where he was associated with the royalist cause, and became chaplain of New College. Spent the Interregnum with various royalist households, as tutor of chaplain.
Restored to his Clare fellowship 1660, and made DD, and Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity; Master of Corpus Christi College, 1661; President of St John’s College, and Regius Professor of Divinity, later in the same year. Prebendary of Canterbury Cathedral (with other Kent preferments), 1660. Delegate at the Savoy Conference, 1661. Bishop of Chichester 1670, translated to Ely 1675. He published a number of sermons and works of theological controversy.
Books
Gunning bequeathed half his library to St John’s College, Cambridge, and the other half to his executor William Saywell, for life, before they were returned to the College. He also gave some books to Canterbury Cathedral, and it is possible that some books regarded as duplicates by St John's were bought by Thomas Plume. Several thousand books survive in the College Library today, covering not only theology and canon law but also politics, history, classics, literature and science. Examples: numerous in St. John’s; Jesus College, Cambridge C.9.29.
Characteristic Markings
The books at St John’s carry a printed book label (Lee 205, 217) inserted after they were received. Most volumes carry a small blind or gilt armorial stamp of Gunning’s arms as Bishop of Ely.
Sources
- Will of Peter Gunning, The National Archives PROB 11/376/531.
- British Armorial Bindings.
- Lee, B. N. Early printed book labels. Pinner, 1976.
- Pearson, D. "Thomas Plume’s Library in its contemporary context", in Christopher Thornton & Tony Doe (eds), Dr Thomas Plume, 1630-1704: his life and legacies, Hatfield, 2020, 155-75.
- Ramsay, N., The Cathedral Archives and Library in P. Collinson (ed), A history of Canterbury Cathedral, 1995, p.386.
- Stevenson, Kenneth W. '"Gunning, Peter (1614–1684), bishop of Ely and theologian."' Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
- Peter Gunning in St John's College Library.