Ann Baynard (sometimes spelled Anne) (1672 in Preston, Lancashire, England – 12 June 1697, Barnes, Surrey) was a British natural philosopher and model of piety.[1] She sought discussions with atheists and non-Christians. Later, during her eulogy, Reverend Prude called her philosophical knowledge of this 20-year-old woman the same size as that of an "old bearded male philosopher" [2]
Like most young women of her class, Ann Baynard was tutored by her father,[3][4]Edward Baynard (c. 1641–1717), physician and pseudonymous poet and a member of the Royal College of Physicians in London, in science, mathematics, philosophy, and classical languages and literature.[5] Her education encompassed classical languages and philosophy as well as science and mathematics, preparing her for a scholarly life.[3] Considered in her time an exemplar of piety and virtue, her erudition was directed to the elucidation of Protestant theology;[3] she disdained secular learning for its own sake. Although she wrote a number of texts in Latin and English, none has survived,[4] but she was distinguished in particular for her facility in Latin.[6]
Baynard declared that secular learning was worthless unless it led to knowledge of God. She was a diligent churchgoer, never missing daily services unless prevented by illness, and spent much of her time in solitary meditation and other pious exercises. Generous to the poor, she set aside a fixed portion of her income for charity. Baynard was active in her attempts to persuade others to lead a religious life. She urged all young people to study philosophy, and, especially, to read the Bible, with a particular appeal to her own sex to make an effort to educate themselves.[7]
That the business of life is but playing the fool,
Which hath no relation to saving the soul:
For all the transaction that's under the sun,
Is doing of nothing—if that be not done,
All wisdom and knowledge does lie in this one."
Anne Baynard obiit June 12. An. ætat. suæ 25. Christi 1697.
O mortales! quotusquisque vestrum cogitet ex hoc momento pendet æternitas."
QuotationEdit
"I would wish that all young persons might be exhorted to read the great book of nature, wherein they may see the wisdom and power of the Creator, in the order of the universe, and in the production of all things." — Anne Baynard, 1697
NotesEdit
^Mendelson, Sara H. "Baynard, Ann". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/1770. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^A Society of Ladies , The Ladies Monthly Museum or Polite Repository of Entertainment and Instruction - volume 6 , Vernor & Hood, London, 1801, "Celebrated British Ladies n ° XXI", pages 303-309. [https://books.google.be/books?id=L39PAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA309&lpg=PA309&dq=gens+Solymaea&source=bl&ots=J9hMryMdkF&sig=GT3rXJBLEKfpUmuzI36h4SrGeTI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjqzPyi08LSAhVJOBoKHZirA_oQ6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q&f=false]
^ abLindley Murray, The Power of Religion on the Mind, 1859
^Helena Bergmann, "Ann Baynard," Mary Hays, Female Biography; or, Memoirs of Illustrious and Celebrated Women, of All Ages and Countries (1803). Chawton House Library Series: Women's Memoirs, ed. Gina Luria Walker, Memoirs of Women Writers Part II, Pickering & Chatto: London, 2013: vol. 5, pp. 341–45, editorial notes pp. 465–66
^The Environs of London: volume 1 by Daniel Lysons on Barnes.
ReferencesEdit
The Astronomy Compendium[permanent dead link] A collection of the people, places and events in the history of Astronomy and the related sciences. Baynard, Anne. Accessed February 2008
A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography: Consisting of Sketches of All Women Entry on Baynard, Anne. By Henry Gardiner Adams,Published 1857, Groombridge publisher. Accessed February 2008
The Power of Religion on the Mind, in Retirement, Affliction, and at the Approach of Death By Lindley Murray, Published 1859, Printed by order of the trustees of the residuary estate of Lindley Murray, S.S. & W . Wood. Accessed February 2008
A sermon at the funeral of the learned and ingenious Mrs. Ann Baynard[permanent dead link] Preached at the parish-church of Barnes in the county of Surry, June the 16th. 1697 by John Prude, A.M.. At North Carolina State University Libraries. Accessed February 2008
British history On-line Entry on Barnes. The Environs of London: volume 1 by Daniel Lysons, published 1792. epitaph transcribed. Accessed February 2008
Project Continua: Biography of Ann Baynard Project Continua is a web-based multimedia resource dedicated to the creation and preservation of women's intellectual history from the earliest surviving evidence into the 21st Century.
October 21, 2023
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Ann Baynard sometimes spelled Anne 1672 in Preston Lancashire England 12 June 1697 Barnes Surrey was a British natural philosopher and model of piety 1 She sought discussions with atheists and non Christians Later during her eulogy Reverend Prude called her philosophical knowledge of this 20 year old woman the same size as that of an old bearded male philosopher 2 Contents 1 Life 2 Quotation 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksLife EditLike most young women of her class Ann Baynard was tutored by her father 3 4 Edward Baynard c 1641 1717 physician and pseudonymous poet and a member of the Royal College of Physicians in London in science mathematics philosophy and classical languages and literature 5 Her education encompassed classical languages and philosophy as well as science and mathematics preparing her for a scholarly life 3 Considered in her time an exemplar of piety and virtue her erudition was directed to the elucidation of Protestant theology 3 she disdained secular learning for its own sake Although she wrote a number of texts in Latin and English none has survived 4 but she was distinguished in particular for her facility in Latin 6 Baynard declared that secular learning was worthless unless it led to knowledge of God She was a diligent churchgoer never missing daily services unless prevented by illness and spent much of her time in solitary meditation and other pious exercises Generous to the poor she set aside a fixed portion of her income for charity Baynard was active in her attempts to persuade others to lead a religious life She urged all young people to study philosophy and especially to read the Bible with a particular appeal to her own sex to make an effort to educate themselves 7 Her epitaph read 8 Here lies that happy maiden who often said That no man is happy until he is dead That the business of life is but playing the fool Which hath no relation to saving the soul For all the transaction that s under the sun Is doing of nothing if that be not done All wisdom and knowledge does lie in this one Anne Baynard obiit June 12 An aetat suae 25 Christi 1697 O mortales quotusquisque vestrum cogitet ex hoc momento pendet aeternitas dd Quotation Edit I would wish that all young persons might be exhorted to read the great book of nature wherein they may see the wisdom and power of the Creator in the order of the universe and in the production of all things Anne Baynard 1697Notes Edit Mendelson Sara H Baynard Ann Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 1770 Subscription or UK public library membership required A Society of Ladies The Ladies Monthly Museum or Polite Repository of Entertainment and Instruction volume 6 Vernor amp Hood London 1801 Celebrated British Ladies n XXI pages 303 309 https books google be books id L39PAQAAMAAJ amp pg PA309 amp lpg PA309 amp dq gens Solymaea amp source bl amp ots J9hMryMdkF amp sig GT3rXJBLEKfpUmuzI36h4SrGeTI amp hl en amp sa X amp ved 0ahUKEwjqzPyi08LSAhVJOBoKHZirA oQ6AEIHDAA v onepage amp q amp f false a b c Henry Gardiner Adams Cyclopaedia of Female Biography 1857 a b Lindley Murray The Power of Religion on the Mind 1859 Helena Bergmann Ann Baynard Mary Hays Female Biography or Memoirs of Illustrious and Celebrated Women of All Ages and Countries 1803 Chawton House Library Series Women s Memoirs ed Gina Luria Walker Memoirs of Women Writers Part II Pickering amp Chatto London 2013 vol 5 pp 341 45 editorial notes pp 465 66 https en wikisource org wiki Page A cyclopaedia of female biography djvu 117 Penelope Whitworth Ann Baynard Project Continua 2013 http www projectcontinua org ann baynard The Environs of London volume 1 by Daniel Lysons on Barnes References EditThe Astronomy Compendium permanent dead link A collection of the people places and events in the history of Astronomy and the related sciences Baynard Anne Accessed February 2008 A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography Consisting of Sketches of All Women Entry on Baynard Anne By Henry Gardiner Adams Published 1857 Groombridge publisher Accessed February 2008 The Power of Religion on the Mind in Retirement Affliction and at the Approach of Death By Lindley Murray Published 1859 Printed by order of the trustees of the residuary estate of Lindley Murray S S amp W Wood Accessed February 2008 A sermon at the funeral of the learned and ingenious Mrs Ann Baynard permanent dead link Preached at the parish church of Barnes in the county of Surry June the 16th 1697 by John Prude A M At North Carolina State University Libraries Accessed February 2008 British history On line Entry on Barnes The Environs of London volume 1 by Daniel Lysons published 1792 epitaph transcribed Accessed February 2008 Ann Baynard Project Continua 2013 http www projectcontinua org ann baynard External links EditProject Continua Biography of Ann Baynard Project Continua is a web based multimedia resource dedicated to the creation and preservation of women s intellectual history 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