Ashby, George, 1724-1808
Variant namesBiographical notes:
George Ashby (1724-1808), clergyman and antiquarian, was educated at Eton College and St. John's College, Cambridge. Although he published little himself, he was a correspondent of John Nichols, Thomas Percy, John Gough, James Granger, Daines Barrington, and others and contributed to their work on a number of scholarly topics. He was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1775.
From the description of Commonplace book, [ca. 1770-1790]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702178597
From the description of Notes concerning Suffolk, circa 1799. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702183632
Links to collections
Ashby, George, 1724-1808. Notes concerning Suffolk, circa 1799.
Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library
Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872,. Collection on publishing and bookselling, 1749-1835.
University of California, Los Angeles
Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771. Notes : on Linne's Systema naturae : manuscripts, 1759-1762.
Houghton Library
Ashby, George, 1724-1808,. Letter from George Ashby to [Mr. Nichols]̤ [manuscript], 1781 January 3.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Ashby, George, 1724-1808. Commonplace book, [ca. 1770-1790].
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797,. Autograph letter signed from Richard Farmer to the Rev. Mr. Ashby, St. John's College, Cambridge [manuscript], 18th century.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Ives, John, 1751-1776. Collectanea Lothinglandiana, circa 1774-1791.
Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library
Sir Thomas Phillipps Collection on Publishing and Bookselling, 1749-1835
William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA
Related names in SNAC
associatedWith
Cosens, F. W. (Frederick William), 1819-1889,
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Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764.
correspondedWith
Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797,
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Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771.
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Ives, John, 1751-1776.
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Leathes, George Reading,
correspondedWith
Nichols, John, 1745-1826
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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872,
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Thomas, William John, 1803-1889,
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Scott family.
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Subjects:
- Antiquarians
- Church records and registers
- English language
- Learning and scholarship
- Natural history
Occupations:
- Antiquarians
Places:
- Great Britain (as recorded)
- Ireland (as recorded)
- Great Britain (as recorded)
- England (as recorded)
- Suffolk (England) (as recorded)
Variant Names
Ashby, George (antiquary)