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Maurice collected Welsh literature. He had so many books and manuscripts that he built a three-storey [[library]] near his home in Cefn-y-Braich called "the Study" in which to store them.{{sfn|Williams|1852|p=318}}<ref name=DWB_Maurice/> He spent much of his time there.{{sfn|Davies|Evans|1868|p=45}} His collection of books was a ''fac simile'' of Friar Baeon's Study, because his library was similar to [[Roger Bacon]]'s books and manuscripts.{{sfn|Davies|Evans|1868|p=45}}{{sfn|Limbird|1820|p=380}}{{sfn|Cathrall|1855|p=231}} Maurice was associated with the antiquary [[Robert Vaughan (antiquary)|Robert Vaughan]] in the collecting and maintaining of these ancient Welsh manuscripts and books that ultimately became a collection of the Hengwrt-Peniarth library, an important part of the [[National Library of Wales]].{{sfn|Hellinga|2002|p=733}}{{sfn|Williams|1836|p=101}} Maurice cataloged the Hengwrt manuscript collection in 1658.{{sfn|Koch|2000|p=905}} Many manuscripts are in Maurice's own hand.{{efn-ua|"In some of his manuscripts he used a Welsh [[orthography]] peculiar to himself, and no manuscript was too precious for him to disfigure with his scrawl."<ref name=DWB_Maurice/>}} |
Maurice collected Welsh literature. He had so many books and manuscripts that he built a three-storey [[library]] near his home in Cefn-y-Braich called "the Study" in which to store them.{{sfn|Williams|1852|p=318}}<ref name=DWB_Maurice/> He spent much of his time there.{{sfn|Davies|Evans|1868|p=45}} His collection of books was a ''fac simile'' of Friar Baeon's Study, because his library was similar to [[Roger Bacon]]'s books and manuscripts.{{sfn|Davies|Evans|1868|p=45}}{{sfn|Limbird|1820|p=380}}{{sfn|Cathrall|1855|p=231}} Maurice was associated with the antiquary [[Robert Vaughan (antiquary)|Robert Vaughan]] in the collecting and maintaining of these ancient Welsh manuscripts and books that ultimately became a collection of the Hengwrt-Peniarth library, an important part of the [[National Library of Wales]].{{sfn|Hellinga|2002|p=733}}{{sfn|Williams|1836|p=101}}<ref> |
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{{cite web |url=http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=llawysgrifaupeniarth |title= The Peniarth Manuscripts |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date= 2014|website= |publisher=The National Library of Wales |accessdate=12-29-2014}}</ref> Maurice cataloged the Hengwrt manuscript collection in 1658.{{sfn|Koch|2000|p=905}} Many manuscripts are in Maurice's own hand.{{efn-ua|"In some of his manuscripts he used a Welsh [[orthography]] peculiar to himself, and no manuscript was too precious for him to disfigure with his scrawl."<ref name=DWB_Maurice/>}} |
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== Genealogy == |
== Genealogy == |
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Revision as of 12:00, 29 December 2014
William Maurice | |
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| Born | 1620 Cefn-y-braich, Llansilin, Denbighshire, Wales |
| Died | 1680 Cefn-y-braich, Llansilin, Denbighshire, Wales |
| Occupation | Antiquary |
| Parent | father - Lewis Maurice |
William Maurice was a collector and transcriber of Welsh manuscripts and books.
Early life
Maurice was born around 1620 in the small community of Cefn-y-Braich in the parish of Llansilin in the historic county of Denbighshire, Wales.[1] He owned land and lived most of his life in the area.[1][2]
Mid life
Maurice collected Welsh literature. He had so many books and manuscripts that he built a three-storey library near his home in Cefn-y-Braich called "the Study" in which to store them.[1][3] He spent much of his time there.[4] His collection of books was a fac simile of Friar Baeon's Study, because his library was similar to Roger Bacon's books and manuscripts.[4][5][6] Maurice was associated with the antiquary Robert Vaughan in the collecting and maintaining of these ancient Welsh manuscripts and books that ultimately became a collection of the Hengwrt-Peniarth library, an important part of the National Library of Wales.[7][8][9] Maurice cataloged the Hengwrt manuscript collection in 1658.[10] Many manuscripts are in Maurice's own hand.[A]
Genealogy
Maurice' father was Lewis Maurice, from the family line of Moeliwrch of Powys, Wales.[3] He is descended maternally from the sister of Owain Glyndwr. Maurice married Laetitia, a descendant of Glyndwr's opponent Henry Bolinbroke.[4] Maurice had a daughter named Laetitia (a/k/a Anne),[11] who inherited his estate[5] and married David Williams of Glan Kynlleth.[11] Maurice's third great-grandchild was John Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Alderley. His ninth great-grandchild is James Robert Bruce Ogilvy, founder of Luxury Briefing (a magazine about luxury items).[12]
Death
Maurice died around 1680.[5][10]
Works
Maurice wrote an historical account of the civil war in North Wales, which was published in the scholarly journal Archaeologia Cambrensis.[1] He edited and republished Humphrey Llwyd's historical manuscript Cronica Walliae that was previously published by David Powel's 1584 History of Cambria.[13]
See also
References
Notes
- ^ "In some of his manuscripts he used a Welsh orthography peculiar to himself, and no manuscript was too precious for him to disfigure with his scrawl."[3]
Citations
- ^ a b c d Williams 1852, p. 318.
- ^ Pollard, Albert Frederick. William Maurice. Vol. 37.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) Archæologia Cambrensis, i.33-41; Williams's Eminent Welshmen, p. 318 - ^ a b c Jones, Evan David (2009). MAURICE , WILLIAM (d. 1680 ). The National Library of Wales.
{{cite encyclopedia}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ a b c Davies & Evans 1868, p. 45.
- ^ a b c Limbird 1820, p. 380.
- ^ Cathrall 1855, p. 231.
- ^ Hellinga 2002, p. 733.
- ^ Williams 1836, p. 101.
- ^
"The Peniarth Manuscripts". The National Library of Wales. 2014. Retrieved 12-29-2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b Koch 2000, p. 905.
- ^ a b Myddelton 1931, p. 335.
- ^ The PEDIGREE of William (of Cefn-y-braich) MAURICE
- ^ Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts 2003, p. 165.
Sources
- Cathrall, William (1855). The history of Oswestry. Oswestry: George Lewis. p. 231.
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- Davies, Walter; Evans, D. Silvan, Rev., Ed. (1868). Gwaith, dan olygiad D.S. Evans—The English Works of the Reverend Walter Davies. Carwarthen London: William Spurrell; Simpkin, Marshall & Co. p. 45.
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- Hellinga, Lotte (14 November 2002). The Cambridge History of the Book in Britain. Cambridge, UK New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-66182-9.
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- Koch, John T. (2000). Celtic culture: a historical encyclopedia. Vol. 1. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-85109-440-0.
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- Limbird, J. (June 1820). The Cambro-Briton. London: Mills & Rhynd, J. Limbird. p. 380.
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- Myddelton, William Martial, Editor (1931). Chirk Castle Accounts, A.D. 1666-1753. Manchester University Press. GGKEY:DB442W3PBS5.
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- Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, Great Britain. (2003). Papers of British Antiquaries and Historians. Vol. 12. London: Stationary Office. ISBN 978-0-11-440279-2.
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- Williams, Robert (1836). A Biographical Sketch of some of the most eminent individuals which the principality of Wales has produced since the Reformation. With an addenda, etc. London: H. Hughes.
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- Williams, Robert (1852). A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Welshmen: From the Earliest Times to the Present, and Including Every Name Connected with the Ancient History of Wales ... William Rees.
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