The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Richard Towneley (1644 - 17 Jan 1729)
Alias Columban Townley (Alias)
Relevant locations: Death place at Nieuwpoort, Flanders
Educated at English College, Douai
Lived at or near Towneley Hall, Towneley Park
Workplace or place of business Sheen Anglorum, Nieuwpoort
Workplace or place of business Bourgfontaine Charterhouse, Villers-Cotterêts
Relationships: Richard Towneley was a brother of Charles Towneley (1658-1712)
Richard Towneley was a uncle of Mary Towneley (1686-1716)
Richard Towneley was a son of Richard Towneley (10 Oct 1629-22 Jan 1707)
Margaret Towneley (1664 or 1667-) was a sister of Richard Towneley
Linked print sources: as Artisan or Craftsman - creator - Ducatus Leodiensis; or the topography of the town and parish of Leedes and parts adjacent ...
as Mentions or references - The London Charterhouse: Its Monks and Its Martyrs, with a Short Account of the English Carthusians After the Dissolution.
References in Documents:
of which the largest is
but 2 ½ Inches Diameter.
a Dozen Chevaliers in Wax-work, that, by multiplying Glasses,
appear
like a Troop of Horse, do march to and fro with Sound of the Trum
pet.Pearl, and Tortoise-shell,
curiously inlaid with a Silver Lock, &c.Octangular Brass
antique Fret-work
well performed.Sphinxes,
in ancient
chac'd Work.
like the finest Turn'd-work, by
Richard (now Columban) Towneley,
of the Order of
Bruno at
Niece Mary Towneley Pelican with
her young Ones, cut in
Wood by
which yet are done with Expedition when the Manner is observed.