Autobiography of Greg. King, the herald, 1648–1694
MS. Rawl. C. 514
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Autobiography of Greg. King, the herald, 1648–1694
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 514
Summary
"Some miscellaneous notes of the birth, education and advancement of Gregory King, esq. (at first Rougedragon Pursuivant, afterwards) Lancaster Herald."
On a fly-leaf at the end Rawlinson has added a transcript of the inscription on King's monument in the chancel of St. Benet's church, Paul's Wharf, London.
Date
late 17th century
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in octavo
Physical extent
62 Leaves
Custodial history
Olim inter codd. Petri Le Neve, 1122; emptus a R. Rawlinson pretio octo solidorum.
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
Autobiography of Greg. King, the herald, 1648–1694
