This is a list of persons considered by John Prince (1643–1723) sufficiently notable to warrant the inclusion of their biography in his work The Worthies of Devon.[1]
While at Berry Pomeroy, John Prince worked on his magnum opus: a biography of his home county's many notable figures, which he probably finished in 1697. The book ran to 600 pages, with woodcuts to illustrate the 191 biographies. He struggled to find funding for it; most publishers able to handle such a large book were based in London or Oxbridge. The printer was forced to advertise for subscribers while the book languished for four years until its first publication in 1701.[2]
It is evident that Prince was over-ambitious in his work. The alphabetical entries from A to H fill half the book, while L to Z are squeezed into the final quarter, as money problems took their toll on his inclusions. A second volume, detailing 115 entries chosen by Prince to redress the balance, was never published.
Biographies included
The following biographies appear in the 1810 edition of the book (Prince's spelling retained):[3]
^Prince, John (1810). Danmonii orientales illustres or The Worthies of Devon (new ed.). Rees and Curtis. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
^Maxted, Ian; Brayshay, Mark (1996). "Aid to research: A list of historical works on the topography of south-west counties". In Brayshay, Mark (ed.). Topographical Writers in South-West England. University of Exeter Press. pp. 150–51. ISBN0-85989-424-X.
^Vicomte of Maine, son of Rocelin de Beaumont (1095-1145) by his wife Constance, natural daughter of King Henry I Beauclerc
External links
Prince, John (1810). Danmonii Orientales Illustres, Danmonii orientales illustres: or, The worthies of Devon. ... London: Printed for Rees & Curtis, Plymouth etc. Full text on the Internet Archive
April 23, 2023
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This is a list of persons considered by John Prince 1643 1723 sufficiently notable to warrant the inclusion of their biography in his work The Worthies of Devon 1 Contents 1 The Worthies of Devon 2 Biographies included 3 References 4 External linksThe Worthies of Devon EditWhile at Berry Pomeroy John Prince worked on his magnum opus a biography of his home county s many notable figures which he probably finished in 1697 The book ran to 600 pages with woodcuts to illustrate the 191 biographies He struggled to find funding for it most publishers able to handle such a large book were based in London or Oxbridge The printer was forced to advertise for subscribers while the book languished for four years until its first publication in 1701 2 It is evident that Prince was over ambitious in his work The alphabetical entries from A to H fill half the book while L to Z are squeezed into the final quarter as money problems took their toll on his inclusions A second volume detailing 115 entries chosen by Prince to redress the balance was never published Biographies included EditThe following biographies appear in the 1810 edition of the book Prince s spelling retained 3 Ackland Sir John d 1620 knight Ackland Baldwin B D Adams William Alphred Bishop of Crediton Ash Simon Ashly or Astley Herbert Dean of Norwich Atwell Hugh M D Audley James Lord Babington Gervais 1550 1610 Lord Bishop of Worcester Baldwin 1125 1190 Archbishop of Canterbury Ball Sir Peter Knight Bampfeild Sir Copleston Bart 1633 1692 De Bampton John D D Barkham John D D Barry Robert Baskervile Sir Simon Knight Basset Colonel Arthur Bath Sir Henry Knight Justice of King s Bench Bawceyn Sir Stephen Knight Beaumont Lord Richard Viscount Main 1138 1194 4 Berry Sir John Knight Bidgood John M D Blondy Richard d 1257 Lord Bishop of Exeter Bluet Colonel Francis Blundell Peter Bodley Sir Thomas 1545 1613 Bodley Lawrence D D Bodley Sir Josias 1550 1618 Knight Bogan Zachary M A Bonvill Lord William Bracton Henry 1210 1268 Lord Chief Justice Brentingham Thomas d 1394 Lord Bishop of Exeter Brewer Lord William Brewer William Lord Bishop of Exeter Brian Lord Guy Bridgeman John Lord Bishop of Chester Britte Walter Bronscombe Waller Lord Bishop of Exeter Browne William Budeokshed Robert Esquire Burchard Bishop of Wurtzburgh Burgoin William Esquire Burlegh Captain John Bury John Canon of Exeter Cardmaker alias Taylor John Carew Sir John Knight Carew Thomas Esquire Carew George Baron of Clopton Carpenter Nathaniel B D Cary Sir John Knight Cary John Lord Bishop of Exeter Cary Sir George Knight Cary George D D Champernon Sir Arthur Knight Chard Thomas D D Chardon or Charldon John Lord Bishop of Down and Conor Chauntor The John d 1191 Lord Bishop of Exeter Chichester Robert d 1160 Lord Bishop of Exeter Chichester Sir Arthur 1563 1625 Knight Chilcot Robert Childe 214 Chudlegh Sir George Baronet Cistertian The Roger Clifford Lord Thomas Baron of Chudlegh Cocke Captain Coffin Sir William Knight Conant John D D Copleston John Esquire of Copplestone Cotton Edward D D Courtenay William 1342 1396 Lord Archbishop of Canterbury Courtenay Sir Peter 1346 1405 Knight Courtenay Richard d 1415 Lord Bishop of Norwich Courtenay Peter d 1492 Lord Bishop of Winchester Courtenay Lord Edward Earl of Devon 1527 1556 Cowell John Doctor De Crediton Frederick Bishop of Utrecht Crocker Sir John Knight Cruwys Sir Robert Knight Cutcliffe John Davie Edmund M D Da Vies Captain John Davils Captain Henry Dennis Sir Thomas Devon Richard Devonius alias de Forda Johannes Chaplain to King John Dynham John 1st Baron Dynham c 1433 1501 Dodderidge Sir John Knight 1555 1628 Downe John B D Drake Sir Francis 1540 1596 Knight Drake Sir Bernard 1537 1586 Knight Drake Robert Drew Edward Serjeant at Law Duck Nicholas Eadulph Bishop of Devon Edgecombe Sir Richard Knight Edmonds Sir Thomas Knight Exeter Walter Exeter William D D Fishacre Richard Fitz John Bencher of Lincoln s Inn FitzRalph Saint Richard Archbishop of Armagh Flay Thomas Alderman of the City of Exeter Floier William Esquire Foliot Gilbert 1110 1187 Lord Bishop of London Ford Sir Henry Knight Fortescue Sir John 1394 1480 Knight Fulford Sir William Knight Gale Theophilus Gandy John D D Garland John Gates Sir Thomas Knight Gee John Gervais Walter Giffard Colonel John 1602 1665 of Brightley Gilbert Sir Humphry Knight Giles Sir Edward Knight Glanvil Sir John Glanvil Sir John Knight Glanvil Joseph Gould James Merchant Greenway John Grenvil Sir Theobald Knight Hakewil William Esquire Halse John Lord Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield Hankford Sir William K B Harding Thomas D D Harris John Serjeant at Law Hawkins Sir John Knight Hawley John Haydon John Bencher of Lincoln s Inn Heale Sir John Serjeant at Law Herle Sir William Knight Hill Sir John Knight died 1408 Hody Sir John Knight Holland Lord John Duke of Exeter Hooker alias Vowel John Hooker Richard Master of the Temple Hopkins Ezekiel d 1690 Lord Bishop of Derry Huddesfeild Sir William Knight Iscanus Bartholomew d 1184 Lord Bishop of Exeter Jewel John 1522 1571 Lord Bishop of Salisbury Karswill Sir William Knight Kebie surnamed Corinius Kempthorn Sir John Knight Kirkham Sir John Knight Langton Stephen 1150 1228 Archbishop of Canterbury Leofricus d 1072 Lord Chancellour of England Lethbridge Christopher d 1670 Mayor of Exeter in 1660 Livingus d 1046 Bishop of Devon Lyde George Martin William Recorder of the City of Exon Mayne Jasper D D Archdeacon of Chichester Molle John Monk George Duke of Albemarle 1608 1670 Moreman John D D Dean of Exeter Morice Sir William Knight Morwen or Moorin John B D Newte Richard Rector of Tiverton Orgar Duke of Devonshire Oxenham John Captain Peryam Sir William 1534 1604 Knight Petre Sir William Knight Pole Sir William 1561 1635 Knight Pollard Sir Lewis c 1465 1526 Justice of the Common Pleas Pomerai Sir Henry Lord of Biry Prideaux Sir Edmond Baronet Prideaux John D D Lord Bishop of Worcester Ralegh William d 1250 Lord Bishop of Winchester Ralegh Sir Walter 1554 1618 Rainolds John D D Reynell Richard Esquire Ridgeway Sir Thomas Knight and Baronet Risdon Thomas Bencher of the Inner Temple Denys Rolle 1614 1638 Row John Serjeant at Law Slanning Sir Nicholas Knight Southcot John Justice of King s Bench Stanberry or Stambery d 1474 Bishop of Hereford Stapledon Walter 1261 1326 Lord Bishop of Exeter Stowford Sir John Lord Chief Baron of Exchequer Strode William D D Tooker alias Tucker William D D Tozar Henry B D Tremain Thomas Esquire Upton Nicholas L C D Wadham Sir John Knight of Merryfield Ilton Somerset and Edge Branscombe Devon Westcot John Whyddon Sir John Knight Justice of King s Bench St Winifred Archbishop of Ments Woollcombe Robert Yard Richard Yoo or Yeo WilliamReferences Edit Prince John 1810 Danmonii orientales illustres or The Worthies of Devon new ed Rees and Curtis Retrieved 11 July 2012 Maxted Ian Brayshay Mark 1996 Aid to research A list of historical works on the topography of south west counties In Brayshay Mark ed Topographical Writers in South West England University of Exeter Press pp 150 51 ISBN 0 85989 424 X Prince 1810 pp xi xii Vicomte of Maine son of Rocelin de Beaumont 1095 1145 by his wife Constance natural daughter of King Henry I BeauclercExternal links EditPrince John 1810 Danmonii Orientales Illustres Danmonii orientales illustres or The worthies of Devon London Printed for Rees amp Curtis Plymouth etc Full text on the Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Worthies of Devon amp oldid 1083722240, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
