Blore, Thomas, 1764-1818 (topographer)

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Dates

Existence: 1764 - 1818

Biography

Thomas Blore (1764-1818), topographer, was born on 1 December 1764 at Ashbourne, Derbyshire. He attended the local grammar school, before becoming a solicitor in Derby. Blore moved to Hopton to manage the affairs of Philip Gell, and on Gell's death in 1795 entered the Middle Temple in London, although he was never called to the bar. Blore's topographical works included extensive work on the topography and antiquities of Hertfordshire. He was the father of the architect Edward Blore (1787-1879). He died on 10 November 1818 in London.

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Notes principally regarding the history, pedigrees, and monumental inscriptions of Derbyshire and Huntingdonshire, 1792

Series

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3893

Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Pedigrees and other papers relating to Derbyshire and other counties, many being transcripts or extracts from church registers, the Domesday Book and manuscripts in the British Library and Public Record Office. The papers were written or compiled by Thomas Blore, unless otherwise indicated.

Dates: 1792

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Thomas Blore Papers

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