Moore, John
Owner Id00018466
TypePerson
GenderMale
Biographical dates - Period of existence1646 - 1714
Other InformationBishop of Norwich, 1691-1707; Bishop of Ely, 1707-1714.
At the time of his death in 1714, Moore's collection of books and papers contained over 30,000 items, and may have been the largest in England. To celebrate his coronation, King George I caused it to be purchased intact, at a cost of 6,000 guineas, and donated it to Cambridge University Library. Moore's library alone contained nearly double the previous material in that library. While some material has been removed over the years, the gift is still largely intact, and is called "The Royal Library" in honour of its patron.
See David McKitterick, Cambridge University Library: A history, The eighteenth and nineteenth centuries (Cambridge, 1986) pp. 47-152.
Activity
Start (year)1646
End (year)1714
MARC Area Codee-uk-en
Profession / Type of InstitutionClergy
CharacterisationReligious
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