Robert Thyer

English librarian and literary editor
Person human Q17485721
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Summary

Robert Thyer was born on January 1, 1709[1]. He died on January 1, 1781[2]. He worked as a librarian[3].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Greater Manchester[4]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[5]
  • Educated at: The Manchester Grammar School[6], Brasenose College[7]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Given name: Robert[10]
  • Depicted by: Robert Thyer (1709–1781), Chetham's Librarian[11]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[12], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[13]
  • Date of baptism: 1709[14]

FAQs

What did Robert Thyer do for work?

Robert Thyer worked as a librarian[3].

Where did Robert Thyer go to school?

Robert Thyer was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[6] and Brasenose College[7].

What awards did Robert Thyer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[8].

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  1. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [1] ↑ . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] ↑ . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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