GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON-
3700
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-3944)
Name
John Thornton
Title
Mr.
Gender
Male
Lived
b. d. ca. 1704-03-25 (old)
Manuscripts
Linked Reports
Associated Places
Source of Data (Contributor name)
ACAD (Venn) (ID: THNN641J); Book Owners Online; Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources Consulted
ACAD (Venn) (ID: THNN641J); Book Owners Online
Other note
The exact date of birth of John Thornton is not known. He was admitted sizar at Trinity College, Cambridge on 6 July 1641. He graduated B.A. in 1645/6 and proceeded M.A. in 1654. A nonconformist, he served as tutor and chaplain to William Russell, Duke of Bedford. Letters from Thornton to the Russell household survive at the Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth (GB 2495 CS1/10). For his will, see The National Archives, PROB 11/480/339.
GEMMS record created
October 9, 2022
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024