John Aubrey
John Aubrey was an anthropologist, archaeologist, writer, biographer, essayist and historian (1626–1697). He was born at Malmesbury and died at Oxford.
John Aubrey in brief
- Born
- 1626
- Died
- 1697
- Known for
- anthropologist,archaeologist,writer,biographer,essayist,historian,antiquarian
- Place of birth
- Malmesbury
Overview
Born at Malmesbury in 1626, died at Oxford in 1697.
Career and activity
John Aubrey worked in antique, creative and professional writing and biography.
He belonged to Royal Society. He worked at England.
Catalogued works
48 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1601 to 2007. The first 12 are listed here.
Brief Lives, dated 1601, held by Bodleian Library. The natural history and antiquities of Surrey. Scientific Lives. The Natural History of Wiltshire. Antología de la literatura fantástica. Εφημερις, or, A diary astronomical, astrological, meteorological, for the year of our Lord, 1696. Lives of eminent men. Aubrey's collections for Wilts ... The natural history and antiquities of the county of Surrey. Miscellanies, viz. I. Day-fatality. II. Local-fatality. III. Ostenta ... XXI. Second-sighted persons. Miscellanies upon various subjects ... John Aubrey's miscellanies.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 4 named public collections.
Bodleian Library: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 25 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Aubrey, John (1626–1697), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Davis, John Aubrey, African American Studies Center, 2013. Toppin, Aubrey John, (1881–7 March 1969), Who Was Who, 2007. Aubrey, John Melbourn, (Peter), (5 March 1921–27 Dec. 1996), Who Was Who, 2007. O’Brien, Lt-Col Aubrey John, (5 Dec. 1870–31 Aug. 1930), Who Was Who, 2007.
In detail
John Aubrey studied at Trinity College. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is antique, creative and professional writing and biography.
Places of work recorded in the authority are England. Membership is recorded of Royal Society.
Chronology
- 1626John Aubrey born at Malmesbury.
- 1697John Aubrey died at Oxford.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“John Aubrey”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q356317: John Aubrey
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Elsewhere in Books
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