Ashby, George, 1724-1808
Variant namesGeorge 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
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| associatedWith | Cosens, F. W. (Frederick William), 1819-1889, | person |
| associatedWith | Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764. | person |
| correspondedWith | Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797, | person |
| associatedWith | Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771. | person |
| associatedWith | Ives, John, 1751-1776. | person |
| associatedWith | Leathes, George Reading, | person |
| correspondedWith | Nichols, John, 1745-1826 | person |
| associatedWith | Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872, | person |
| associatedWith | Scott family. | family |
| associatedWith | Thomas, William John, 1803-1889, | person |
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Birth 1724
Death 1808
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