John Moore (Bishop of Ely)
John Moore (1646-1714) was an English cleric, scholar, and book collector who was bishop of Ely from 1707 to 1714.
At the time of his death, Moore's collection of books and papers contained over 30,000 items, and may have been the largest in Ebgland. To celebrate his coronation, King George I caused it to be purchased intact and donated to Cambridge University. Moore's library alone contained nearly twice the material in the existing University library. While some material has been removed over he years, the gift is still largely intact, and is called The Royal Library in honor of its patron.
Further reading
- Peter Fox (editor); "Cambridge University Library: the Great Collections"; 1998, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0521626366, (Paperback ISBN 0521626471). The volume contains: J. Ringrose; "The Royal Library: John Moore and his books".
Referenced By
John Moore | List of people by name: Mo | Moore | Thomas Tanner (bishop) | William Whiston
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