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Herbert, Edward, (1583-1648), 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury, philosopher and historian
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Surname: | Herbert |
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Forenames: | Edward |
Gender: | Male |
Date: | 1583-1648 |
Title: | 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury |
History: | Philosopher, historian & diplomat. Travelled widely in Europe in early 17th century. Ambassador in Paris, 1619-21 & 1622-24. Imprisoned in the Tower for Royalist sympathies during the Civil War but later sought to be neutral. |
Biography: | ODNB link for Herbert, Edward (1583-1648) 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury, philosopher and historian |
References: | DNB; NCA Rules |
Name authority reference: | GB/NNAF/P275468 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P156712 ) |
Online related resources | Bibliography of British and Irish History link for Edward Herbert |
Number | Description | Held by | Reference | Further information |
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14th century-1772: Edward Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury: Collection of Herbert Papers
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The National Archives, Kew
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PRO 30/53
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2 |
corresp, diaries and papers
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The National Archives
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PRO 30/53
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3 |
1619-20: letterbook and Tractatus De Veritate
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British Library, Manuscript Collections
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Add MSS 7081-82
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4 |
library catalogue and papers
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National Library of Wales: Department of Collection Services
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NLW MSS 5295-98
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5 |
corresp, papers and literary MSS
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National Library of Wales: Department of Collection Services
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Powis Castle
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NRA 20151 Herbert
See HMC Winnington Mss file |
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draft of and collections for his Life and Reign of Henry VIII
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Oxford University: Jesus College
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MSS 71-4
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7 |
1623: De Veritate
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Cambridge University: St John's College Library
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MSS I.5 and 6 (James 306-7)
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See MR James, Descriptive Catalogue of MSS in St John's College, 1913, nos 306-7
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8 |
letters and literary MSS
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See information in published source
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See Index of English literary MSS vol 1 1450-1625
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