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Egerton MS 2378
- Record Id:
- 032-001983334
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001983334
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000053.0x000223
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Egerton MS 2378
- Title:
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SCHEMES of nativity, drawn apparently by John Partridge, the, almanac maker, accompanied in most cases by biographical notes, in addition to the date of birth, chiefly of members of the families of Dering, Darley, Thornicroft, Clurchill, and St. John. The last nativity is signed by John Partridge. Inserted at the end are:-
1. Portion of a printed astrological almanac for 1677, containing "Astrological Judgements" and "Useful astrological aphorisms," f. 44.
2. Tables of eclipses, lunar aspects, diurnal motions of planets, etc., for 1725. Imperfect, ending in July. f. 53. Paper ; xviiith cent. Folio.
- Scope & Content:
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Astrology: Schemes of nativity: 18th cent.
John Partridge, Astrologer and Almanac-maker: Horoscopes and astrological memoranda: 18th cent.
includes:
- f. 1 b Margaret Dering Tichborne: Scheme of nativity: 1699.
- f. 2 b Electors and Dukes of Saxony; John George IV: Frederic Augustus I. Scheme of his nativity: 1670.
- f. 3 b William Aldersey: Scheme of nativity: 1653.
- f. 5 b Maria Darley: Scheme of her nativity: 1679.
- f. 6 b John Darley: Scheme of his nativity: 1682.
- f. 7 b Philip V of Spain: Scheme of his nativity: 1683.
- ff. 8 b, 9 Charles Salusbury, Captain: Schemes of his nativity: 1664.
- f. 9 b Sir Cholmley Dering, 4th Baronet; of Surrenden-Dering: Scheme of his nativity: 1679.
- ff. 10 b, 25 b, 26 Charles XII of Sweden: Schemes of his nativity: 1682.
- f. 11 b Robert White, Sculptor: Scheme of his nativity: 1646.
- f. 12 b Mary Delaune, afterwards wife of Captain E Thornicroft: Scheme of her nativity: 1663.
- ff. 14-18 Thornicroft family: Schemes of nativity of members of: 1689-1703.
- f. 20 b Thomas Pelham, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Pelham; Secretary to the Embassy at Paris: Scheme of his nativity: 1677.
- ff. 21 b, 22 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Scheme of his nativity: 1650.
- f. 22 b Francis Bennet: Scheme of his nativity: 1653.
- f. 24 b Right Hon Edward Southwell, Secretary of State for Ireland: Note of his birth: 1670.
- f. 26 b Elizabeth Dering, wife of Sir Edward, 2nd Baronet: Scheme of her nativity: 1636.
- ff. 27 b, 28 Valentin Naiboda, Mathematician: Scheme of his nativity: 1523; 17th cent.
- f. 28 b Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Scheme of his nativity: 1640.
- f. 29 b John Benbow, Admiral: Scheme of his nativity: 1653.
- f. 30 b Louis XIV of France: Scheme of nativity of the Duke of Brittany, another son of the Duke of Burgundy: 1706.
- f. 31 b James Cecil, 4th Earl of Salisbury: Scheme of his nativity: 1691.
- f. 32 b George Churchill, Admiral: Scheme of his nativity: 1654.
- f. 33 b Charles Churchill, General: Scheme of his nativity: 1657.
- f. 34 b Frederic IV; King of Denmark: Scheme of his nativity: 1671.
- f. 36 b John Christopher Miller, German Giant: Scheme of his nativity: 1678.
- ff. 37 b, 38 Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke: Scheme of his nativity: 1678.
- f. 39 b George St. John, 2nd son of Henry, 1st Viscount St. John: Scheme of his nativity: 1693.
- f. 41 Hollis St. John: Scheme of his nativity: 1702.
- f. 42 John Digby: Scheme of his nativity: 1652.
- f. 44 Almanacs: Astrological Almanack: 1677.: Printed.
- f. 53 Astronomy: Tables of eclipses, lunar aspects, etc.: 1725.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Egerton Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
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- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001983334
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-001983334
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1700
- End Date:
- 1799
- Date Range:
- 18th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Legal Status:
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- Names:
- Aldersey, William, of Egerton MS 2378
Benbow, John, Admiral; of Add MS 21494
Bennet, Francis
Cecil, James, 4th Earl of Salisbury
Charles XII, King of Sweden, 1682-1718
Churchill, Charles, General; of Egerton MS 2378
Churchill, George, Admiral
Churchill, John, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Darley, John, subject of a horoscope, fl 1682
Darley, Maria, subject of a horoscope, fl 1679
Dering, Cholmley, 4th Baronet, politician, 1679-1711
Dering, Elizabeth, wife of Edward Dering, 3rd Baronet, 1657-1704
Digby, John, subject of a horoscope, b 1652
Frederick IV, King of Denmark, 1671-1730
John George IV, Electors and Dukes of Saxony
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Germany, 1640-1705
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715
Maria Elisabeth, Governor of the Netherlands, daughter of Emperor Leopold I
Miller, John Christopher, German Giant
Naiboda, Valentin, Mathematician
Partridge, John, Astrologer and Almanac-maker
Pelham, Thomas, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Pelham; Secretary to the Embassy at Paris
Philip V, King of Spain
Salusbury, Charles, Captain
Southwell, Edward, Right Hon; Secretary of State for Ireland
St John, Henry, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke
St. John, George, 2nd son of Henry, 1st Viscount St. John
St. John, Hollis
Thornicroft, Family
Thornicroft, Mary, wife of Colonel Edward Thornicroft, b 1663
Tichborne, Margaret Dering
White, Robert, Sculptor