John of Worcester
John of Worcester was a writer, historian and monk (1100–1200). He was born at Tardebigge.
John of Worcester in brief
- Born
- 1100
- Died
- 1200
- Known for
- writer, historian and monk
- Place of birth
- Tardebigge
Contents
Catalogued works
19 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and The Cleveland Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1425 to 1998.
Chronicon. Chronicon ex Chronicis, vol. I. Chronicula. The Chronicle of John of Worcester, 1118-1140. The chronicle of John of Worcester, dated 1995. The Chronicle of John of Worcester: Volume III, dated 1998. Christ Carrying the Cross, dated c. 1425, oil on panel, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1947.79. Plate from the Duke of Clarence Service, dated c. 1792, soft-paste porcelain with blue enamel, monochrome gray, and gilding, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1957.485. Flower Vase with view of Worcester, dated c. 1820, soft-paste porcelain with green ground, polychrome enamels and gilding, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1990.180.33. Teacup, Coffee Cup, and Saucer, dated c. 1770, soft-paste porcelain with purple enamel and gilding, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1962.745a-c. Punch Bowl, dated c. 1770, soft-paste porcelain, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1938.331. [Combi]nation detected! In a letter from William Maule to John Smith, Esq; owner of the Crown Inn, Broad Street, Worcester., dated 1786, held by Wellcome Collection. A sermon preached at the Cathedral Church of Worcester, on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1752 . Being the anniversary meeting of the governors of the Worcester Infirmary. By John Waugh, L.L.D. dean of Worcester, and chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty. Published for the benefit of the Charity., dated 1753, held by Wellcome Collection. Some account of the Right Reverend Dr. John Hough, late Lord Bishop of Worcester, dated 1743, held by Wellcome Collection. Forty-seventh annual report of the Committee of Visitors of the County and City of Worcester Lunatic Asylum for the year 1899., dated 1900, held by Wellcome Collection. Forty-ninth annual report of the Committee of Visitors of the County and City of Worcester Lunatic Asylum for the year 1901., dated 1902, held by Wellcome Collection. Forty-fifth annual report of the County and City of Worcester Lunatic Asylum for the year 1897, and financial statements, 1997-98., dated 1898, held by Wellcome Collection. Forty-third annual report of the County and City of Worcester Lunatic Asylum for the year 1895, and financial statements, 1995-96., dated 1896, held by Wellcome Collection. Twenty-fifth annual report of the county and city of Worcester Pauper Lunatic Asylum., dated 1878, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 3 named public collections.
The Art Institute of Chicago: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 366 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
6 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
The Chronicle of John of Worcester, The Chronicle of John of Worcester, 1592. The Chronicle of John of Worcester, Oxford Medieval Texts: The Chronicle of John of Worcester, Vol. 4: Chronicula, 2024. Oxford Medieval Texts: The Chronicle of John of Worcester, Vol. 2: The Annals from 450 to 1066, The Chronicle of John of Worcester, 1995. Oxford Medieval Texts: The Chronicle of John of Worcester, Vol. 3: The Annals from 1067 to 1140 with the Gloucester Interpolations and the Continuation to 1141, The Chronicle of John of Worcester, 1998. William Worcester to John Paston I, The Paston Letters, 2008. Feminine and Effeminate: Perception of gender norms in 12th-century Anglo-Norman Historical Writing, Известия Саратовского университета. Новая серия: История. Международные отношения, 2025.
Digitised editions and texts
11 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
Florentii Wigorniensis monachi Chronicon ex chronicis: ab adventu Hengesti ... (1849) — Internet Archive. The chronicle of Florence of Worcester with the two continuations; comprising annals of English history, from the departure of the Romans to the reign of Edward I. Translated from the Latin with notes and illustrations (1854) — Internet Archive. The chronicle of John of Worcester, 1118-1140 (1989) — Internet Archive. The Chronicle of John of Worcester, 1118-1140, being the continuation of the "Chronicon ex chronicis" of Florence of Worcester edited from a manuscript in the Library of Corpus Christi college, Oxford, by J. R. H. Weaver (1908) — Internet Archive. Florentii Wigorniensis monachi Chronicon ex chronicis, ab adventu Hengesti et Horsi in Britanniam usque ab annum M.C.XVII., cui accesserunt continuationes duæ, quarum una ad annum M.C.XLI., altera, nunc primum typis vulgata, ad annum M.CC.XCV. perducta (1848) — Internet Archive. The Ludlow guide, comprising an account of the ancient and present state of that town, and it's neighbourhood; ... 1797 (1797) — Internet Archive. The Ludlow guide, comprising an historical account of the castle & town: with a survey of the various seats, ... 1798 (1798) — Internet Archive. The seaman's return; or, the unexpected marriage. An operatic farce, as it is performed by their Majesties' servants of the Worcester, Shrewsbury, Ludlow, & Wolverhampton theatres. By John Price. 1795 (1795) — Internet Archive. The Worcester guide. Containing an account of the ancient and present state of that city; with a description of the seats of the nobility and gentry in the neighbourhood, ... Embellished with views, plans, &c. 1799 (1799) — Internet Archive. The Englishman's manual: containing a general view of the constitution, laws, government, revenue, ... of England. Designed as an introduction to the knowledge of those important studies. By J. Price. 1797 (1797) — Internet Archive. An historical & topographical account of Leominster, and it's vicinity; with an appendix. By John Price. 1795 (1795) — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 19 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 7 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 7 means 7 genuinely separate publishers of record. 11 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1100John of Worcester born at Tardebigge.
- 1200John of Worcester died.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Open Library author record for John of Worcester (Internet Archive), 4 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 2.
Oxford Medieval Texts: The Chronicle of John of Worcester, Vol. 2: The Annals from 450 to 1066, The Chronicle of John of Worcester, 1995
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Oxford Medieval Texts: The Chronicle of John of Worcester, Vol. 3: The Annals from 1067 to 1140 with the Gloucester Interpolations and the Continuation to 1141, The Chronicle of John of Worcester, 1998
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
The Chronicle of John of Worcester, Oxford Medieval Texts: The Chronicle of John of Worcester, Vol. 4: Chronicula, 2024
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
The Chronicle of John of Worcester, The Chronicle of John of Worcester, 1592
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 6.
William Worcester to John Paston I, The Paston Letters, 2008
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 7.
Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming John of Worcester.
open access index · Unverified
Consult the source - 8.
Internet Archive, 16 digitised items catalogued under John of Worcester as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 9.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with John of Worcester.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 10.
The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with John of Worcester.
museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art
Consult the source - 11.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 366 works naming John of Worcester.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 12.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1335364: John of Worcester
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 13.
“John of Worcester”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
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