The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
William Howard, Lord (19 Dec 1563 - Oct 1640)
Antiquary and collector. Howard sent some Roman altars and inscribed stones to Cotton for his collection of antiquities: "Pottery, bones and above all coins found their way into their collections--notably that of Sir Robert Cotton--and were proudly displayed to visitors, along with their shelves of books" (Selwyn and Selwyn, 517). A remnant of his collection (five altars) are still housed at Naworth Castle under the care of the present owner (c.2003) Sir Andrew Morritt (Hepple, 166). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/13947?docPos=5 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_William_Howard Collector (minor)Relevant locations: Housed collection or remnant at Naworth Castle, Cumbria
Relationships: William Howard was a donor to Robert Cotton (22 Jan 1571-06 May 1631)
William Howard was a member of Howard Family (-)
Linked print sources: as Agent - help in locating an object - William Camden and Early Collections of Roman Antiquities in Britain.
as Collector (major) - The Library at Naworth.
as Collector (minor) - Lord William Howard and the Naworth-Rokeby Collection of Roman Inscribed Stones.
as Collector (minor) - William Camden and Early Collections of Roman Antiquities in Britain.
as Mentioned or referenced by - 'The Profession of a Gentleman': Books for the Gentry and the Nobility (c.1560-1640).
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