The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Denton Hall

Denton (North Yorkshire) (Settlement), North Yorkshire (Region), Yorkshire (County [UK]), England


View Larger MapDescription of institution: Fairfax family seat and birthplace of Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron. It held a substantial library, some of which was acquired by Ralph Thoresby. URL:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denton_Hall,_Wharfedale People associated with this location: Fairfax, Ferdinando, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (29 Mar 1584-14 Mar 1648) - Birth place in
Fairfax, Henry (30 Dec 1631-13 Apr 1688) - Lived at or near
Fairfax, Thomas (17 Jan 1612-12 Nov 1671) - Birth place in
Thoresby, Ralph (1658-1725) - Visited