Record Number: 11313
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
Long description of character of Sir Keneth (?) Digby. 'By his eager pursuit of knowledge seemed to be born only for contemplation, but he was thought to be so well qualified for action, that in 1628 he was appointed commander of a Squadron ... made repris also on the Algerians [?] and set at liberty a great number of English slaves... His book "bodies" and that of "The Nature of Man's Soul" are reckoned among the best of his works. Abdiah Cole, a Physician of Note, flourished in this reign. There is a portrait of him in a Dr of Physic's Gown by / Crofts.'
Century:1700-1799
Date:Between 1 Dec 1789 and 31 Dec 1789
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:city: Bishop Lydeard
specific address: Lydeard House
(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Female
Date of Birth:3 Nov 1742
Socio-Economic Group:Gentry
Occupation:Owned and managed large estate
Religion:Protestant -probably Unitarian
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Biographical History of England from Egbert the Great to the Revolution, with a preface. Vol 1 and 2
Genre:History, Biography
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Detailsn/a
ProvenanceBorrowed (circulating library)
Source Information:
Record ID:11313
Source:Manuscript
Author:Frances Hamilton
Title:Journals
Location:Somerset Record Office
Call No:DDFS 6/1 7/4 6/3 7/2 5/2 5/7
Page/Folio:n/a
Additional Information:
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Citation:
Frances Hamilton, Journals, Somerset Record Office, DDFS 6/1 7/4 6/3 7/2 5/2 5/7, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=11313, accessed: 18 July 2024
Additional Comments:
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