Patrick Young
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Patrick Young (August 29, 1584 – September 7, 1652) was a Scottish scholar and royal librarian to King James VI and I, and King Charles I
. He was a noted Biblical and patristic scholar.
, who was tutor to James alongside George Buchanan
. He was educated at the University of St. Andrews (M.A., 1603). He then became librarian and secretary to George Lloyd, the future Bishop of Chester
, in 1603. He was incorporated at Oxford (1605), and, taking holy orders, became a chaplain of All Souls College.
He was then librarian successively to Prince Henry, James I, and Charles I; at the same time he undertook diplomatic correspondence. He was Latin secretary to Bishop John Williams, 1624. He became rector of Llanynys, Denbighshire
, in 1623; and he was rector of Hayes, Middlesex, from 1623 to 1647.
. He was an eminent scholar in Greek; and he was asked to catalogue the Greek manuscripts of Giacomo Barocci
, numbering around 250, that had been donated in 1629 to the Bodleian Library
by their purchaser William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke
.
He was entrusted with the revision of the Codex Alexandrinus
of the Septuagint. He made contributions to Brian Walton’s Polyglot Bible, in the annotations (Vol. VI).
He was responsible for the editio princeps
of Clement of Rome's two “Epistles to the Corinthians” (1633 and 1637) In 1637 he published a catena
of the Greek Fathers on the Book of Job
, attributed to Nicetas
, and in 1639 a commentary on Canticles
, based on that of Gilbert Foliot
.
His book collection passed to Thomas Gale
.
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
. He was a noted Biblical and patristic scholar.
Life
He was born at Seaton, Haddingtonshire, His father was Peter YoungPeter Young (tutor)
-Life:Young was the second son of John Young, burgess of Edinburgh and Dundee, and of Margaret, daughter of Walter Scrymgeour of Glasswell, and was born at Dundee on 15 August 1544. His mother was related to the Scrymgeours of Dudhope , and his father settled in Dundee at the time of his marriage...
, who was tutor to James alongside George Buchanan
George Buchanan
George Buchanan may refer to:*George Buchanan , Scottish humanist*Sir George Buchanan , Scottish soldier during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms*Sir George Buchanan , Chief Medical Officer...
. He was educated at the University of St. Andrews (M.A., 1603). He then became librarian and secretary to George Lloyd, the future Bishop of Chester
Bishop of Chester
The Bishop of Chester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Chester in the Province of York.The diocese expands across most of the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, including the Wirral Peninsula and has its see in the City of Chester where the seat is located at the Cathedral...
, in 1603. He was incorporated at Oxford (1605), and, taking holy orders, became a chaplain of All Souls College.
He was then librarian successively to Prince Henry, James I, and Charles I; at the same time he undertook diplomatic correspondence. He was Latin secretary to Bishop John Williams, 1624. He became rector of Llanynys, Denbighshire
Denbighshire
Denbighshire is a county in north-east Wales. It is named after the historic county of Denbighshire, but has substantially different borders. Denbighshire has the distinction of being the oldest inhabited part of Wales. Pontnewydd Palaeolithic site has remains of Neanderthals from 225,000 years...
, in 1623; and he was rector of Hayes, Middlesex, from 1623 to 1647.
Works
Around 1622 he made a catalogue of manuscripts in Salisbury CathedralSalisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, considered one of the leading examples of Early English architecture....
. He was an eminent scholar in Greek; and he was asked to catalogue the Greek manuscripts of Giacomo Barocci
Codex Baroccianus
Baroccianus is an adjective applied to manuscripts indicating an origin in the Baroccianum, a Venetian collection assembled by the humanist Francesco Barozzi...
, numbering around 250, that had been donated in 1629 to the Bodleian Library
Bodleian Library
The Bodleian Library , the main research library of the University of Oxford, is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in Britain is second in size only to the British Library...
by their purchaser William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke
William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke
William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, KG, PC was the son of Henry Herbert, 2nd Earl of Pembroke and his third wife Mary Sidney. Chancellor of the University of Oxford, he founded Pembroke College, Oxford with King James. He was warden of the Forest of Dean, and constable of St Briavels from 1608...
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He was entrusted with the revision of the Codex Alexandrinus
Codex Alexandrinus
The Codex Alexandrinus is a 5th century manuscript of the Greek Bible,The Greek Bible in this context refers to the Bible used by Greek-speaking Christians who lived in Egypt and elsewhere during the early history of Christianity...
of the Septuagint. He made contributions to Brian Walton’s Polyglot Bible, in the annotations (Vol. VI).
He was responsible for the editio princeps
Editio princeps
In classical scholarship, editio princeps is a term of art. It means, roughly, the first printed edition of a work that previously had existed only in manuscripts, which could be circulated only after being copied by hand....
of Clement of Rome's two “Epistles to the Corinthians” (1633 and 1637) In 1637 he published a catena
Catena (Biblical commentary)
A catena is a form of biblical commentary, verse by verse, made up entirely of excerpts from earlier Biblical commentators, each introduced with the name of the author, and with such minor adjustments of words to allow the whole to form a continuous commentary.The texts are mainly compiled from...
of the Greek Fathers on the Book of Job
Book of Job
The Book of Job , commonly referred to simply as Job, is one of the books of the Hebrew Bible. It relates the story of Job, his trials at the hands of Satan, his discussions with friends on the origins and nature of his suffering, his challenge to God, and finally a response from God. The book is a...
, attributed to Nicetas
Nicetas
Nicetas or Niketas is the name of several people, including:* Nicetas of Remesiana, 4th century bishop of the Dacians, now the patron saint of Romania* Nicetas the Goth , 4th century martyr* Patriarch Nicetas I of Constantinople, 766 to 780...
, and in 1639 a commentary on Canticles
Song of songs
Song of Songs, also known as the Song of Solomon, is a book of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. It may also refer to:In music:* Song of songs , the debut album by David and the Giants* A generic term for medleysPlays...
, based on that of Gilbert Foliot
Gilbert Foliot
Gilbert Foliot was a medieval English monk and prelate, successively Abbot of Gloucester, Bishop of Hereford and Bishop of London. Born to an ecclesiastical family, he became a monk at Cluny Abbey in France at about the age of twenty...
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His book collection passed to Thomas Gale
Thomas Gale
Thomas Gale was an English classical scholar, antiquarian and cleric.-Life:He was born at Scruton, Yorkshire...
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