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Herbert, Thomas <8th Earl of Pembroke>

Owner Id4384
TypePerson
GenderMale
Biographical dates - Period of existence1656 - 1733
Other Information"In 1676 he undertook a three-year tour of France and Italy. [...] Pembroke had a reputation as a patron of the arts and sciences, a collector, and a virtuoso. Gilbert Burnet described him as a man 'of great and profound learning, particularly in the mathematics' (Burnet, 4.361). He was elected FRS on 13 May 1685, admitted on 26 January 1687, and served as president of the society in 1689–90: initially a fairly active member, he attended not a single meeting during his presidency. He patronized Locke, who dedicated the Essay Concerning Human Understanding to him. He purchased most of the collection at Wilton, including the Arundel marbles" [ODNB].
Several members of the family [i.e. Earls of Pembroke] added to their Library and they were benefactors to the Bodleian. Oliver Cromwell bought manuscripts from the 3rd Earl and the collection was rich in incunabula when finally sold between 1914-20.
“All volumes uniformly bound in dull red morocco, with a heavy gilt back and a very narrow dentelle around the sides, usually with small fleurons in the angles. Shelfmarks in pale red ink on the upper right hand corner of the first flyleaf [and instructions to the binder pencilled in capitals on the first page of the book usually consisting of the lettering he wanted on label of book]: Examples: “Dd.8″,”Lo.5″,”Vh.3″ Library at Wilton House, near Salisbury. Sales: 25 Jun 1914 (Sotheby); 15 Mar 1920; 3 Dec 1951; 4 Feb 1963. WAJ:DeR 40,41 DRsc” — from the notes of Denis Woodfield (1933-2013)
Other Identifierhttp://thesaurus.cerl.org/record/cnp01397187
https://lccn.loc.gov/n85310516
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Herbert,_8th_Earl_of_Pembroke
https://www.dib.ie/biography/herbert-thomas-a3958

Activity

Start (year)1656
End (year)1733
MARC Area Codee-uk
PlaceWilton House (Geonames Id: 2633874)
Profession / Type of InstitutionPolitician
CharacterisationAristocracy
Last Edit2023-05-07 14:47:27

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Herbert, Thomas <8th Earl of Pembroke>

Owner Id4384
TypePerson
GenderMale
Biographical dates - Period of existence1656 - 1733
Other Information"In 1676 he undertook a three-year tour of France and Italy. [...] Pembroke had a reputation as a patron of the arts and sciences, a collector, and a virtuoso. Gilbert Burnet described him as a man 'of great and profound learning, particularly in the mathematics' (Burnet, 4.361). He was elected FRS on 13 May 1685, admitted on 26 January 1687, and served as president of the society in 1689–90: initially a fairly active member, he attended not a single meeting during his presidency. He patronized Locke, who dedicated the Essay Concerning Human Understanding to him. He purchased most of the collection at Wilton, including the Arundel marbles" [ODNB].
Several members of the family [i.e. Earls of Pembroke] added to their Library and they were benefactors to the Bodleian. Oliver Cromwell bought manuscripts from the 3rd Earl and the collection was rich in incunabula when finally sold between 1914-20.
“All volumes uniformly bound in dull red morocco, with a heavy gilt back and a very narrow dentelle around the sides, usually with small fleurons in the angles. Shelfmarks in pale red ink on the upper right hand corner of the first flyleaf [and instructions to the binder pencilled in capitals on the first page of the book usually consisting of the lettering he wanted on label of book]: Examples: “Dd.8″,”Lo.5″,”Vh.3″ Library at Wilton House, near Salisbury. Sales: 25 Jun 1914 (Sotheby); 15 Mar 1920; 3 Dec 1951; 4 Feb 1963. WAJ:DeR 40,41 DRsc” — from the notes of Denis Woodfield (1933-2013)
Other Identifierhttp://thesaurus.cerl.org/record/cnp01397187
https://lccn.loc.gov/n85310516
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Herbert,_8th_Earl_of_Pembroke
https://www.dib.ie/biography/herbert-thomas-a3958

Activity

Start (year)1656
End (year)1733
MARC Area Codee-uk
PlaceWilton House (Geonames Id: 2633874)
Profession / Type of InstitutionPolitician
CharacterisationAristocracy
Last Edit2023-05-07 14:47:27
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