Henry Richards Luard
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Henry Richards Luard was a British medieval historian and antiquary.
in 1847, and 1849 was elected to a Fellowship. He entered holy orders, and served as vicar
of Great St. Mary's Church, Cambridge from 1860 to 1887.
and of King's College London
, and was Registrary of the University of Cambridge, and worked on cataloguing the manuscripts in the Cambridge University Library
. He was an early scholarly editor of the papers of Isaac Newton
, and contributed to the Rolls Series
.
Biography
Luard was the son of Henry Luard. He received his early education at Cheam. He graduated from Trinity College, CambridgeTrinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
in 1847, and 1849 was elected to a Fellowship. He entered holy orders, and served as vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Great St. Mary's Church, Cambridge from 1860 to 1887.
Antiquary work
Luard was a Fellow of Trinity College, CambridgeTrinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
and of King's College London
King's College London
King's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
, and was Registrary of the University of Cambridge, and worked on cataloguing the manuscripts in the Cambridge University Library
Cambridge University Library
The Cambridge University Library is the centrally-administered library of Cambridge University in England. It comprises five separate libraries:* the University Library main building * the Medical Library...
. He was an early scholarly editor of the papers of Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac Newton PRS was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian, who has been "considered by many to be the greatest and most influential scientist who ever lived."...
, and contributed to the Rolls Series
Rolls Series
The Rolls Series, official title The Chronicles and Memorials of Great Britain and Ireland during the Middle Ages, is a major collection of British and Irish historical materials and primary sources, published in the second half of the 19th century. Some 255 volumes, representing 99 separate...
.