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Richard KNIGHT d.1639

Biographical Note

Vicar of Temple Church (Holy Cross), Bristol, 1634-39; his previous history is not known. There are several Richard Knights recorded as graduates from Oxford and Cambridge in the late 16th /early 17th century who might be the man.

Books

Knight’s probate inventory includes a statement (separate from the main listing of his goods) that his books were valued at 20 nobles, i.e. £6 13s 4d. The remainder of his estate (including a map of the world, valued at 3s 4d, and old paper pictures with paper maps at 2s) was valued at £13.

Characteristic markings

None of Knight’s books have been identified.

Sources

Clergy of the Church of England database
George, E. (ed), Bristol probate inventories 1542-1650, 2002, 110.

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-Knight’s probate inventory includes a statement (separate from the main listing of his goods) that his books were valued at 20 nobles, i.e. [[monetary value::£6 13s 4d]]. The remainder of his estate (including a [[subject::Cartography|map]] of the world, valued at [[monetary value::3s 4d]], and old paper pictures with paper [[subject::Cartography|maps]] at 2s) was valued at £13.
+Knight’s probate inventory includes a statement (separate from the main listing of his goods) that his books were valued at 20 nobles, i.e. [[monetary value::£6 13s 4d]]. The remainder of his estate (including a [[subject::cartography|map]] of the world, valued at [[monetary value::3s 4d]], and old paper pictures with paper [[subject::cartography|maps]] at [[monetary value::2s]]) was valued at [[monetary value::£13]].
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 *[https://theclergydatabase.org.uk/jsp/locations/index.jsp?locKey=8713 ''Clergy of the Church of England database'']
 *George, E. (ed), ''Bristol probate inventories 1542-1650'', 2002, 110.
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