Hearne, Thomas, 1678-1735

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Thomas Hearne, English antiquary and diarist.

From the description of Thomas Hearne manuscript material : 2 items, 1716-1728 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 301818385

Thomas Hearne (1678-1735), the historical antiquary, took his M.A. at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford in 1703 and became second keeper of the Bodleian Library in 1712. For fuller details of his life and writings see the Dictionary of National Biography.

From the guide to the Satirical poem in the form of a letter from Thomas Hearne to Sir Hans Sloane, ca. 1725-1775, (Leeds University Library)

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Birth 1678-07

Death 1735-06-10

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