Moryson, Fynes, 1566-1630
Variant namesFynes Moryson (1566-1630) entered Pembroke College, Cambridge, in 1580. He obtained the degrees of B.A. and M.A. (1587), and was made a Fellow about 1584. Between 1591 and 1595 he visited Germany, the Low Countries, Denmark, Poland, Italy, Switzerland and France, and in 1598 he travelled to the Holy Land and Constantinople, and visited Scotland. He was Chief Secretary to Sir Charles Blount, Lord-Deputy in Ireland, 1601-1606, and during this time helped in the suppression of Tyrone's rebellion. Moryson died on 12 February 1630.
From the guide to the Fynes Moryson: Itinerary, c. 1902 (copy of original of c. 1600), (Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives)
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| creatorOf | Moryson, Fynes, 1566-1630. The fourth part of an itinerary written by Fynes Moryson gent ... containing The discourse uppon severall heads through all the dominions he passed in his travell described in the former three partes. | University of Birmingham, Birmingham University | |
| creatorOf | Fynes Moryson: Itinerary, c. 1902 (copy of original of c. 1600) | Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | Fynes Moryson: Itinerary, c. 1902 (copy of original of c. 1600) | Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | A colleccon of many learned letters, early 17th century. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Burton, D., fl. 1607-1625. D. Burton collection of state papers and other materials, ca. 1607-ca. 1625. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| referencedIn | [Commonplace book], [17th century]. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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Birth 1566
Death 1630-02-12
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