He remained librarian until his death in the night of 11 to 12 August 1813, a period of 45 years, but was criticised during this period for neglecting his duty and the manner in which he organised the library. He also held various appointments as a parish priest in England and in Wales, and wrote some works such as a Short Account of Holyhead in the Isle of Anglesea (1783). His collection of books, manuscripts, maps and prints took five days to sell after his death.[1]
^Vaisey, David (2004). "Price, John (1735–1813)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/22757. Retrieved 11 March 2009. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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john, price, librarian, john, price, 1735, 1813, welsh, librarian, anglican, priest, charge, bodleian, library, university, oxford, years, portrait, from, welsh, portrait, collection, national, library, wales, depicted, person, john, price, welsh, librarian, a. John Price 1735 1813 was a Welsh librarian and Anglican priest who was in charge of the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford for 45 years A portrait from the Welsh Portrait Collection at the National Library of Wales Depicted person John Price Welsh librarian and Anglican priestLife EditPrice was born on 1 March 1735 in Llandegla Denbighshire Wales where his father was the rector He was educated in Llangollen his father having become the vicar there in 1737 and at Jesus College Oxford where he matriculated in 1754 obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1757 and a Master of Arts degree in 1760 the year in which he was ordained He was initially appointed janitor of the Bodleian Library by Humphrey Owen in 1757 becoming sub librarian in 1761 He was acting librarian from 1765 to 1767 when Owen was Principal of Jesus College succeeding as librarian upon Owen s death in 1768 after an election in which he defeated William Cleaver who later became Principal of Brasenose College Oxford and Bishop of Chester He remained librarian until his death in the night of 11 to 12 August 1813 a period of 45 years but was criticised during this period for neglecting his duty and the manner in which he organised the library He also held various appointments as a parish priest in England and in Wales and wrote some works such as a Short Account of Holyhead in the Isle of Anglesea 1783 His collection of books manuscripts maps and prints took five days to sell after his death 1 See also EditChurch of EnglandReferences Edit Vaisey David 2004 Price John 1735 1813 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 22757 Retrieved 11 March 2009 Subscription or UK public library membership required Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Price librarian amp oldid 1129481657, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
