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Isaac Casaubon (18 Feb 1559 - 1 Jul 1614)

Classical scholar and philologist, first in France and later in England. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Casaubon Relevant locations: Birth place in Geneva, Romandy
Death place at London, England
 Relationships: Isaac Casaubon was a father of Méric Casaubon (14 Aug 1599-14 Jul 1671)

 Linked manuscript items: as Mentioned or referenced by - "[Memo concerning Meric Casaubon's coins to the Canterbury Cathedral]," Bodleian Library Rawlinson letters 106, Oxford University
as Mentioned or referenced by - "Numismata Cassauboniana: A Schedule in the Cabanett of Dr Cassobans Guift of Ancient Coines or Medalls," Canterbury Cathedral Library and Archives CCA DCc LA/1/16, Canterbury Cathedral
 References in Documents:
Numismata Cassauboniana: A Schedule in the Cabanett of Dr Cassobans Guift of Ancient Coines or Medalls (Canterbury Cathedral loose papers)

Not in the Schedull. MemorandūMemorandum. That I Receiued these Coynes or Medalls, by Mr FothersbyesFothersby's Order, all mingled together in a leather purse, in which thay continued with me untill I made that Cabanet for them in which thay now are in the library in drawers made for the purpose, but a greate deale of tyme and study will be Required to putt thēthem in order. Memorand.Memorandum Isaaci Cassauboni Ephemeris Latine, Dr Merick Cassaubons Fathers Diarie in Latine, in which there are some sheets of the Original Manuscript wanting, and now in the Cabanet.