Coats-of-Arms

Arms.—Impaled.

Dexter: Arg., an archiepiscopal staff, headed with a cross pattée or, surmounted by a pall arg., charged with four crosses pattée fitchée sable, fringed and edged or.The See of Canterbury.Sinister: Gules, a chevron between three pears pendent or.Abbot.

Dexter: Arg., an archiepiscopal staff, headed with a cross pattée or, surmounted by a pall arg., charged with four crosses pattée fitchée sable, fringed and edged or.The See of Canterbury.

Sinister: Gules, a chevron between three pears pendent or.Abbot.

[Several volumes in the Library at Lambeth Palace.]

George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury (born 29th October 1562, died 4th August 1633), was a native of Guildford, and took orders in 1585, afterwards becoming a tutor at Oxford, where he was also a Fellow of Balliol. He was a strong Puritan and a popular preacher at St. Mary's.In 1597, Abbot was elected Master of University College, and in 1599he became Dean of Winchester and also Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford. He wrote several treatises on the religious questions of his time, and enjoyed the personal esteem of James I., who thought very highly of him as a theologian and as a politician.The King's favour showed in the rapid promotion of Dr. Abbot. In 1609 he was consecrated Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, and later in the same year he was translated to London. In the next year, on the death of Archbishop Bancroft, Abbot was made Archbishop of Canterbury. Dr. Abbot had no sinecure in his Archbishopric, and his many enemies and the troubled state of theological matters generally left him but little peace. In 1621, when shooting with a crossbow at a buck, he accidentally killed a gamekeeper, and this not only preyed much upon his mind, but it also offered a handle for his detractors, especially those among the clergy, many of whom held that homicide rendered him unfit for his high position.On the death of James I. Royal favour deserted the Archbishop, as Charles I. never appears to have thought well of him. In 1627, on more or less unjust pretexts, he suffered sequestration of his office, and a commission was appointed to exercise the Archiepiscopal functions, and Abbot retired to his native town, Guildford, where he died in 1633. Many of his books remain in the Library at Lambeth Palace.

In 1597, Abbot was elected Master of University College, and in 1599he became Dean of Winchester and also Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford. He wrote several treatises on the religious questions of his time, and enjoyed the personal esteem of James I., who thought very highly of him as a theologian and as a politician.

The King's favour showed in the rapid promotion of Dr. Abbot. In 1609 he was consecrated Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, and later in the same year he was translated to London. In the next year, on the death of Archbishop Bancroft, Abbot was made Archbishop of Canterbury. Dr. Abbot had no sinecure in his Archbishopric, and his many enemies and the troubled state of theological matters generally left him but little peace. In 1621, when shooting with a crossbow at a buck, he accidentally killed a gamekeeper, and this not only preyed much upon his mind, but it also offered a handle for his detractors, especially those among the clergy, many of whom held that homicide rendered him unfit for his high position.

On the death of James I. Royal favour deserted the Archbishop, as Charles I. never appears to have thought well of him. In 1627, on more or less unjust pretexts, he suffered sequestration of his office, and a commission was appointed to exercise the Archiepiscopal functions, and Abbot retired to his native town, Guildford, where he died in 1633. Many of his books remain in the Library at Lambeth Palace.

Arms.—Per pale or and gu., three roundels interchanged, a crescent for difference.

Motto.—Teres atque rotundus.

Probably belonged to the Library of a member of the Worcestershire family of Abrol.

[Tusser.Five hundred pointes of good Husbandrie.1593.]

The initial "A" within the garter and ensigned with the Ducal Crown of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

[Raphael.Works at Windsor Castle, 1876.]

Prince Albert (born 26th August 1819, died 14th December 1861) was the second son of Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. He married Queen Victoria at St. James's, 16th February 1840, and was all his life a Patron of the Arts and of Literature, and the International Exhibition of 1851 is said to have been originally thought of by him.Prince Albert's books were kept at one or other of the Royal Palaces, and few of them are anywhere else.

Prince Albert's books were kept at one or other of the Royal Palaces, and few of them are anywhere else.

Arms.—Impaled.

Dexter: Quarterly.1 and 4. FranceAll as used by Henry VIII.(q.v.).2 and 3. EnglandSinister: Quartered.1. Gu., 3 lions passant guardant or, a label of three points az., each charged with three Fleur-de-lys or.Earls of Lancaster.2. Az., semée de Fleur-de-lys or, a label of five points gu.Angoulême.3. Gu., a lion passant guardant or.Guyenne.4. Quarterly, first and fourth, per fess indented az. and or.Butler.Second and third arg., a lion rampant sa., crowned or.Rochford.5. Gu., 3 lions passant guardant or, a label of three points arg.Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk.6. Chequy, or and az.Warren, Earl of Warren and Surrey.

Dexter: Quarterly.

Sinister: Quartered.

1. Gu., 3 lions passant guardant or, a label of three points az., each charged with three Fleur-de-lys or.Earls of Lancaster.

2. Az., semée de Fleur-de-lys or, a label of five points gu.Angoulême.

3. Gu., a lion passant guardant or.Guyenne.

4. Quarterly, first and fourth, per fess indented az. and or.Butler.Second and third arg., a lion rampant sa., crowned or.Rochford.

5. Gu., 3 lions passant guardant or, a label of three points arg.Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk.

6. Chequy, or and az.Warren, Earl of Warren and Surrey.

The first three of these coats were granted to Anne Bullen by Henry VIII., when he created her Marchioness of Pembroke. The paternal coat of Bullen, "Arg., a chevron gules, between three bulls' heads sa.," is omitted.

The shield is ensigned with the Royal Crown of England, and supported by two angels.

[Whittington.De octo partibus orationis.Londini [1521], and other Sixteenth-Century Tracts.]

Anne Bullen, or Boleyn (born 1507, died 19th May 1536), was the daughter of Sir Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Ormonde, of Hever Castle in Kent. She was maid of honour to Catherine of Aragon, Queen of Henry VIII., and while acting in this capacity she attracted the attention of the king, who decided that he would marry her if he could get rid of Queen Catherine.Consequently, after many difficulties, a divorce was arranged, and Henry married Anne Bullen in 1532, and she was crowned Queen in 1533. Queen Elizabeth was her only child.In 1536 the Queen was indicted of high treason, and on 19th May of the same year she was beheaded. Some of the books bearing Queen Anne Bullen's arms form part of the old Royal library in the British Museum; the stamp is impressed in blind, without gold, and with it is often associated one or other of the panel stamps having the coat-of-arms of Henry VIII.

Consequently, after many difficulties, a divorce was arranged, and Henry married Anne Bullen in 1532, and she was crowned Queen in 1533. Queen Elizabeth was her only child.

In 1536 the Queen was indicted of high treason, and on 19th May of the same year she was beheaded. Some of the books bearing Queen Anne Bullen's arms form part of the old Royal library in the British Museum; the stamp is impressed in blind, without gold, and with it is often associated one or other of the panel stamps having the coat-of-arms of Henry VIII.

Arms.—A cross gu., surmounted of another arg.Frederick II., King of Denmark and Norway.

Dexter canton: Or, semé of hearts ppr., 3 lions passant guardant az., crowned or.Denmark.Sinister canton: Gu., a lion rampant, crowned or, holding in his paws a battle-axe arg.Norway.Dexter base: Az., 3 crowns ppr.Sweden.Sinister base: Or, 9 hearts, 4, 3, and 2, gu., in chief a lion passant guardant az.Gothes.In base: Gu., a wyvern, wings expanded and tail nowed or.The Vandals.An escutcheon of Pretence, quarterly;1. Or, 2 lions passant guardant az.Sleswick.2. Gu., an inescutcheon having a nail fixed in every point thereof in triangle, between as many holly leaves, all arg.Holstein.3. Gu., a swan, wings close arg.Stormer.4. Az., a chevalier armed at all points, brandishing his sword, his helmet plumed, upon a courser arg., trapped or.Ditzmers.Over the whole an inescutcheon per pale—Dexter: Az., a cross formée fitchée or.Dalmenhurst.Sinister: Or, 2 bars gu.Oldenburg.

Dexter canton: Or, semé of hearts ppr., 3 lions passant guardant az., crowned or.Denmark.

Sinister canton: Gu., a lion rampant, crowned or, holding in his paws a battle-axe arg.Norway.

Dexter base: Az., 3 crowns ppr.Sweden.

Sinister base: Or, 9 hearts, 4, 3, and 2, gu., in chief a lion passant guardant az.Gothes.

In base: Gu., a wyvern, wings expanded and tail nowed or.The Vandals.

An escutcheon of Pretence, quarterly;

1. Or, 2 lions passant guardant az.Sleswick.

2. Gu., an inescutcheon having a nail fixed in every point thereof in triangle, between as many holly leaves, all arg.Holstein.

3. Gu., a swan, wings close arg.Stormer.

4. Az., a chevalier armed at all points, brandishing his sword, his helmet plumed, upon a courser arg., trapped or.Ditzmers.

Over the whole an inescutcheon per pale—

Dexter: Az., a cross formée fitchée or.Dalmenhurst.

Sinister: Or, 2 bars gu.Oldenburg.

Motto.—La mia Grandezza viene dal Eccelso.

[Plutarch.Les Œuvres morales de Plutarque.Paris, 1588.]

Anne of Denmark (born 12th December 1574, died 1619), Queen Consort of James I., King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, was the daughter of Frederick II., King of Denmark and Norway. The alliance between the Danish Princess and James VI. of Scotland was not agreeable to Queen Elizabeth, but in spite of her opposition the marriage took place in 1589 at Upslo. In 1590 the king and queen returned to Scotland, and in 1603, on the death of Queen Elizabeth, they came to England.Queen Anne was a great patron of Progresses, Pageants, and Masques, and is said to have been a beautiful dancer. She was very extravagant, and incurred much censure for running into debt, although her allowances were very liberal. At one period Queen Anne was suspected of leanings towards the Roman Catholic religion. She objected to the marriage, ultimately of the greatest importance, of her daughter Elizabeth to Frederick V., Elector Palatine of the Rhine, on the ground that his position was not high enough, but she attended the marriage in 1612.Several of her books are among the old Royal collection presented to the British Museum in 1757.

Queen Anne was a great patron of Progresses, Pageants, and Masques, and is said to have been a beautiful dancer. She was very extravagant, and incurred much censure for running into debt, although her allowances were very liberal. At one period Queen Anne was suspected of leanings towards the Roman Catholic religion. She objected to the marriage, ultimately of the greatest importance, of her daughter Elizabeth to Frederick V., Elector Palatine of the Rhine, on the ground that his position was not high enough, but she attended the marriage in 1612.

Several of her books are among the old Royal collection presented to the British Museum in 1757.

First Coat-of-Arms

1.Arms.—Within the Garter. Quarterly.

1st and 4th grand quarters; quarterly; France and England.2nd grand quarter; Scotland.3rd grand quarter; Ireland.

1st and 4th grand quarters; quarterly; France and England.

2nd grand quarter; Scotland.

3rd grand quarter; Ireland.

As used by James I. (q.v.).

Used from 8th March 1702 until 6th March 1706.

[Bianchini.De Kalendario et Cyclo Cæsaris.Romae, 1703.]

Second Coat-of-Arms

2.Arms.—Within the Garter. Quarterly.

1st and 4th grand quarters, impaled.Dexter: England.Sinister: Scotland.2nd grand quarter; France.3rd grand quarter; Ireland.

1st and 4th grand quarters, impaled.

Dexter: England.

Sinister: Scotland.

2nd grand quarter; France.

3rd grand quarter; Ireland.

Colours as used by James I. (q.v.).

Used from 6th March 1706 until 1st August 1714.

Crest.—A Royal Crown ppr., thereon a lion statant guardant or, crowned ppr.

Supporters.—Lion and unicorn.

Motto.—Semper eadem.

Badges.—Tudor rose and Thistle.

[England.Laws.1702.]

The Royal name ensigned with a Royal Crown, and the motto "Vivat Regina" upheld by two cherubs.

[Euclid.Elements.Oxford, 1703.]

The Royal Monogram ensigned with a Royal Crown.

[Overbeck.Reliq. Ant. Romae.Amst., 1708.]

Queen Anne (born 10th May 1655, died 1st August 1714) was the second daughter of James II. and Anne Hyde, daughter of Edward Hyde, first Earl of Clarendon. She succeeded her cousin, William III., on the throne of England in 1702. Queen Anne was the last of the Stuart line to occupy the throne of England.The first coat-of-arms used by Queen Anne was the same as that generally used by her predecessor, but without the arms of Nassau, that is to say, first and fourth grand quarters, France and England quarterly; second grand quarter, Scotland; and third grand quarter, Ireland. In 1702 a notice was published in theLondon Gazetteto the effect that "wheresoever there shall be occasion to embroider, depict, grave, carve, or paint Her Majesty's Royal Arms with a motto, this Motto following,viz.Semper eadem, is to be used" (23rd December). It will be remembered that this motto had been previously used by Queen Elizabeth.The Legislative Union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland took place on Thursday, 6th March 1706, when the royal assent was given to the Act. A change in the Royal coat-of-arms took place in consequence of this Act, and for the remainder of the reign of Queen Anne (1706-1714) the first and fourth grand quarters contained the coats of England and Scotland impaled, in the manner used to denote husband and wife; the second grand quarter, France; and the third grand quarter, Ireland. Besides the coat-of-arms, the crowned initials and name of Queen Anne were frequently stamped upon her books, and some of her book-stamps appear to have been designed by foreigners.Queen Anne's books came to the British Museum with the rest of the old Royal Library of England in 1757.

The first coat-of-arms used by Queen Anne was the same as that generally used by her predecessor, but without the arms of Nassau, that is to say, first and fourth grand quarters, France and England quarterly; second grand quarter, Scotland; and third grand quarter, Ireland. In 1702 a notice was published in theLondon Gazetteto the effect that "wheresoever there shall be occasion to embroider, depict, grave, carve, or paint Her Majesty's Royal Arms with a motto, this Motto following,viz.Semper eadem, is to be used" (23rd December). It will be remembered that this motto had been previously used by Queen Elizabeth.

The Legislative Union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland took place on Thursday, 6th March 1706, when the royal assent was given to the Act. A change in the Royal coat-of-arms took place in consequence of this Act, and for the remainder of the reign of Queen Anne (1706-1714) the first and fourth grand quarters contained the coats of England and Scotland impaled, in the manner used to denote husband and wife; the second grand quarter, France; and the third grand quarter, Ireland. Besides the coat-of-arms, the crowned initials and name of Queen Anne were frequently stamped upon her books, and some of her book-stamps appear to have been designed by foreigners.

Queen Anne's books came to the British Museum with the rest of the old Royal Library of England in 1757.

Arms.—Az., a cinquefoil erm., a bordure engrailed of the second.Astle.

Crest.—On a chapeau, a plume of five feathers in a case arg. banded gu., and environed with a ducal coronet or.

[Collection of miscellaneous MSS. Stowe, 516.]

Thomas Astle (born 22nd December 1735, died 1st December 1803) was a book collector and antiquary, and a native of Yoxall in Staffordshire. In 1783 he was appointed Keeper of the Records in the Tower of London, where his literary tastes stood him in good stead, and he edited and indexed the treasures which were under his care with energy and success; he was also a Trustee of the British Museum.Astle wrote several important works; perhaps the most useful of them are the Catalogue of the MSS. in the Cottonian Library, and a treatise on the Origin and Progress of Writing. His printed books now belong to the library of the Royal Institution, and his collection of Manuscripts is kept at the British Museum. This important collection belonged successively to the Marquis of Buckingham at Stowe, and then to the Earl of Ashburnham, who sold it in 1883 to the Trustees of the British Museum.Mr. Astle was a Fellow of the Royal Society and of the Society of Antiquaries.

Astle wrote several important works; perhaps the most useful of them are the Catalogue of the MSS. in the Cottonian Library, and a treatise on the Origin and Progress of Writing. His printed books now belong to the library of the Royal Institution, and his collection of Manuscripts is kept at the British Museum. This important collection belonged successively to the Marquis of Buckingham at Stowe, and then to the Earl of Ashburnham, who sold it in 1883 to the Trustees of the British Museum.

Mr. Astle was a Fellow of the Royal Society and of the Society of Antiquaries.

Arms.—Arg., a cross sa., between four Cornish Choughs of the second.Aylmer.

Coronet.—That of a Baron.

Motto.—Steady.

[Burnet.History of the Reformation.London, 1681.]

Matthew Aylmer (born 1660 (?), died 18th August 1720) was a sailor who took part in the Battle of La Hogue. He subsequently became Rear-Admiral of Great Britain and Governor of Chelsea Hospital. In 1718 he was created Baron Aylmer of Balrath in Meath.

Crest.—A boar passant erm., armed and hoofed or, a crescent for difference.Bacon.

[Bacon.Novum Organum.Londini, 1620.]

[University Library, Cambridge.]

Francis Bacon (born 22nd January 1561, died 9th April 1626) was a son of Sir Nicolas Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Seals to Queen Elizabeth. He went to Cambridge at the age of thirteen and studied law.In 1595 he was elected Member of Parliament for Middlesex, but presently fell upon evil times and, among other troubles, managed to offend the Queen by some of his writings. James I., however, restored him to Royal favour. In 1619 he became Lord Chancellor, and shortly afterwards was created Baron Verulam and Viscount St. Albans. Bacon's enemies presently prevailed against him again, and his own malpractices with regard to various judicial matters gave them the opportunity of ruining him. In spite of the king's favour and efforts in his behalf, in1621 Bacon was ordered to pay a fine of £40,000 for his misdeeds; he was adjudged to be incapable of sitting in Parliament or to accept any public office under the Crown, neither was he to be permitted to live in any place where the Royal Court might be. He was, moreover, condemned to be kept a prisoner in the Tower of London during the king's pleasure.In 1625, when Charles I. came to the throne of England, all these judgments were reversed and Bacon was rehabilitated, but did not live much longer to enjoy his honours.

Francis Bacon (born 22nd January 1561, died 9th April 1626) was a son of Sir Nicolas Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Seals to Queen Elizabeth. He went to Cambridge at the age of thirteen and studied law.

In 1595 he was elected Member of Parliament for Middlesex, but presently fell upon evil times and, among other troubles, managed to offend the Queen by some of his writings. James I., however, restored him to Royal favour. In 1619 he became Lord Chancellor, and shortly afterwards was created Baron Verulam and Viscount St. Albans. Bacon's enemies presently prevailed against him again, and his own malpractices with regard to various judicial matters gave them the opportunity of ruining him. In spite of the king's favour and efforts in his behalf, in1621 Bacon was ordered to pay a fine of £40,000 for his misdeeds; he was adjudged to be incapable of sitting in Parliament or to accept any public office under the Crown, neither was he to be permitted to live in any place where the Royal Court might be. He was, moreover, condemned to be kept a prisoner in the Tower of London during the king's pleasure.

In 1625, when Charles I. came to the throne of England, all these judgments were reversed and Bacon was rehabilitated, but did not live much longer to enjoy his honours.

Arms.—Erm., two chevrons az.Bagot.

Crest.—Out of an heraldic coronet, a goat's head ar., attired or.

Helmet.—That of a Knight.

Decoration.—The collar and badge of a Knight Grand Cross (civil) of the Order of the Bath, with the motto "Tria juncta in uno."

Legend.—The Right Honourable Sir Charles Bagot.

[Cary.Memoirs.Edinburgh, 1808.]

Sir Charles Bagot (born 23rd September 1781, died 19th May 1843) was the second son of William, first Baron Bagot, who for many years represented Stafford in the House of Commons.Sir Charles had an important political and diplomatic career; he was a Privy Councillor and a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. In 1807 he was Under-Secretary of State for Foreign affairs, and acted as Minister Plenipotentiary both to France and to the United States of America.In 1841 Sir Charles Bagot was governor of Canada, and at different times he held the posts of Ambassador to Russia, the Netherlands, and to Austria.

Sir Charles Bagot (born 23rd September 1781, died 19th May 1843) was the second son of William, first Baron Bagot, who for many years represented Stafford in the House of Commons.

Sir Charles had an important political and diplomatic career; he was a Privy Councillor and a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. In 1807 he was Under-Secretary of State for Foreign affairs, and acted as Minister Plenipotentiary both to France and to the United States of America.

In 1841 Sir Charles Bagot was governor of Canada, and at different times he held the posts of Ambassador to Russia, the Netherlands, and to Austria.

Arms.—On a fess sa., between three muscovy ducks ppr., a rose of the field.Bateman.All within a fillet bearing the legend "Tria juncta in uno," being the motto of the Order of the Bath; dependent from the fillet is the badge of the same Order.

Coronet.—That of a Viscount.

Supporters.—Two lions rampant reguardant ppr., collared and chained or.

Motto.—Nec prece nec pretio.

[Mondonville.Sonates.]

William Bateman (born circ. 1680, died December 1744) was the son of Sir James Bateman, Lord Mayor of London in 1717.Mr. Bateman was twice Member of Parliament for Leominster, and in 1725 was created Viscount Bateman in the Peerage of Ireland. In 1731 he was made a Knight of the Order of the Bath.

William Bateman (born circ. 1680, died December 1744) was the son of Sir James Bateman, Lord Mayor of London in 1717.

Mr. Bateman was twice Member of Parliament for Leominster, and in 1725 was created Viscount Bateman in the Peerage of Ireland. In 1731 he was made a Knight of the Order of the Bath.

Arms.—Impaled.

Dexter: Sa., a bend lozengy arg.Bayntun.Sinister: Gu., a fess dancetty between three cross crosslets fitchée or.Gore.

Dexter: Sa., a bend lozengy arg.Bayntun.

Sinister: Gu., a fess dancetty between three cross crosslets fitchée or.Gore.

Crest.—A griffin's head erased sa., beaked or.

Legend.—Sigil gul Bayntun.

[England.Statuta in Parlameto, etc.London, 1504.]

Probably the arms of William Bayntun, who was Consul-General at Algiers in the latter half of the eighteenth century. His son Henry became an Admiral and a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath in 1839.

Arms.—On a Bishop's cross. Quarterly, first and fourth, arg., a fess between three mascles or; second and third arg., a chevron sa., charged with an otter's head erased of the first.Beaton.At the base of the shield, the fish of Glasgow holding a ring in its mouth.

Motto.—Ferendvm vt vincas.

Legend.—Iacobvs a betovn archiepiscopvs glasgvensis 1576.

[Hours of the Diocese of Salisbury.1526.]

James Beaton (born 1517, died 1603) was a son of John Beaton of Balfour, Fife. He was a man of high character and much esteemed both in Scotland and in France, where circumstances caused him to spend a considerable portion of his life. Beaton acted as Ambassador from Scotland at the French Court, and lived in Paris at the Scots College, an Institution of which he was very proud, and to which he bequeathed the greater part of his fortune.Beaton also took a leading part in the politics of his time, and was a staunch friend to Mary Queen of Scots. In 1552 he was, in Paris, consecrated Archbishop of Glasgow, and he also held several important ecclesiastical preferments in France.

Beaton also took a leading part in the politics of his time, and was a staunch friend to Mary Queen of Scots. In 1552 he was, in Paris, consecrated Archbishop of Glasgow, and he also held several important ecclesiastical preferments in France.

Arms.—Within the Garter. Gu., a bezant between three demi lions rampant arg.Bennet.

Coronet.—That of an Earl.

[Hist. del Ministerio del Card. Guilio Mazarino.Colonia, 1669.]

Henry Bennet (born 1618, died 20th July 1685) was the second son of Sir John Bennet of Dawley in Middlesex. He was an excellent scholar and linguist, and a skilled diplomatist, especially in foreign affairs, but his standard of political morality does not appear to have been a very high one.Bennet was a favourite of Charles II. for a long time, and the king honoured him highly. He was made Keeper of the Privy Purse, andSecretary of State in 1662; next year he was created Baron Arlington. In 1672 he was made a Knight of the Garter and Earl of Arlington, in 1674 Lord Chamberlain of the Household, and in 1675 a Lord of the Admiralty.Arlington was a member of the Cabal Ministry; in 1674 he was impeached for his promotion of popery, breach of trust, and other misdeeds, but the vote of censure was lost. In 1674 he sold his secretaryship to Sir Joseph Williamson, and retired, more or less in disgrace, to his estate at Euston in Suffolk, where he had built a splendid house. Here he died in 1685.

Bennet was a favourite of Charles II. for a long time, and the king honoured him highly. He was made Keeper of the Privy Purse, andSecretary of State in 1662; next year he was created Baron Arlington. In 1672 he was made a Knight of the Garter and Earl of Arlington, in 1674 Lord Chamberlain of the Household, and in 1675 a Lord of the Admiralty.

Arlington was a member of the Cabal Ministry; in 1674 he was impeached for his promotion of popery, breach of trust, and other misdeeds, but the vote of censure was lost. In 1674 he sold his secretaryship to Sir Joseph Williamson, and retired, more or less in disgrace, to his estate at Euston in Suffolk, where he had built a splendid house. Here he died in 1685.

Arms.—Quarterly.

1st and 4th; gu., a chevron between 10 cinquefoils ar.Berkeley.2nd and 3rd; gu., a lion rampant arg., ducally crowned or.Hayward.

1st and 4th; gu., a chevron between 10 cinquefoils ar.Berkeley.

2nd and 3rd; gu., a lion rampant arg., ducally crowned or.Hayward.

Crest.—A bear's head couped arg., muzzled gu.

Helmet.—That of an Esquire.

[Polano.The Historie of the Council of Trent.London, 1620.]

Robert Berkeley (born 1713, died 20th December 1804) was a son of Thomas Berkeley of Spetchley in Worcestershire. He wrote several anonymous treatises, both political and theological, on questions of his time. He married three times but left no issue. Thomas Phillips wrote hisLife of Cardinal Polewhile he was chaplain at Spetchley.

Crest.—A squirrel sejant gu., collared and holding a nut or.Blundell.

Motto.—Age quod agis.

Initials.—H. B. (Henry Blundell).

[Engravings and etchings of the Principal Statues, etc., in the collection of Henry Blundell, Esq., at Nice.1809.]

Henry Blundell (born 1723, died 1810), of Nice-Blundell in Lancashire, was the son of Robert Blundell of Nice. He was a noted collector of works of art and an antiquary of some repute. His contributions to literature are accounts of his own collections, and are illustrated with fine engravings.Blundell was a friend of the antiquary and collector Charles Towneley of Towneley Hall, also in Lancashire, and it is probable that his archæological tastes were largely fostered by this friendship. Towneley certainly suggested the production of Blundell's catalogues.

Blundell was a friend of the antiquary and collector Charles Towneley of Towneley Hall, also in Lancashire, and it is probable that his archæological tastes were largely fostered by this friendship. Towneley certainly suggested the production of Blundell's catalogues.

Arms.—Ar., on a canton sa., a lion's gamb erased erect or.Boothby.In the centre of the shield an inescutcheon arg., bearing the Ulster hand gu.

Crest.—A lion's gamb erased erect or.

Helmet.—That of an Esquire.

[Williams.Antichrist.London, 1660.]

Crest.—A lion's gamb erased erect or. On an escutcheon arg., pendent from a branch, the Ulster hand gu., the badge of a Baronet.

[Campanella.A discourse touching the Spanish Monarchy.London.]

Sir Brooke Boothby, 7th Baronet (born 1743, died 1824), was the eldest son of Sir Brooke Boothby, 6th Baronet, of Ashbourne Hall, Derbyshire.Sir Brooke was the author of several political treatises and miscellaneous works, many of which are in verse. He belonged to the literary circles of his time, and spent some time in France, where he is said to have enjoyed the friendship of Rousseau.

Sir Brooke Boothby, 7th Baronet (born 1743, died 1824), was the eldest son of Sir Brooke Boothby, 6th Baronet, of Ashbourne Hall, Derbyshire.

Sir Brooke was the author of several political treatises and miscellaneous works, many of which are in verse. He belonged to the literary circles of his time, and spent some time in France, where he is said to have enjoyed the friendship of Rousseau.

Arms.—Erm., a rose gu., barbed and seeded ppr.Boscawen.

[Settle.Rebellion display'd.London, 1715.]

Hugh Boscawen of Tregothnen, Cornwall (born 1680 (?), died 25th October 1734), was a noted whig politician. He represented successively,Tregony, Cornwall, Truro, and Penryn, following in the footsteps of his father, Edward Boscawen, who had also been a member of Parliament for a long time.In 1720 Boscawen was created Viscount Falmouth, and he held the appointments of Comptroller of the Household, Vice-Treasurer of Ireland, and Warden of the Stanneries, besides others of lesser note. He was also a member of the Privy Council.

In 1720 Boscawen was created Viscount Falmouth, and he held the appointments of Comptroller of the Household, Vice-Treasurer of Ireland, and Warden of the Stanneries, besides others of lesser note. He was also a member of the Privy Council.

Arms.—Impaled.

Dexter: Arg., a cross engrailed gu., between four water bougets sa.Bourchier.Sinister: Arg., three dexter gauntlets, backs affrontées or.Fane.

Dexter: Arg., a cross engrailed gu., between four water bougets sa.Bourchier.

Sinister: Arg., three dexter gauntlets, backs affrontées or.Fane.

Coronet.—That of an Earl.

Mottoes.—Bon temps viendra.

Ne vile fano.Non est mortale qvod opto.Semper eadem.

Legend.—Ex dono rachael comitissæ bathon dotare an. dom. mdclxx.

[Symbolarum in Matthaeum Tom. I., etc.Tolosae, 1646.]

Rachael Fane (born 1613, died 11th November 1680) was the daughter of Francis Fane, first Earl of Westmorland. In 1638 she married (1) Henry Bourchier, 6th Earl of Bath, and (2) Lionel Cranfield, 3rd Earl of Middlesex, retaining, however, her precedency as Countess of Bath by Royal Warrant.The earliest English lady's armorial book-plate belonged to Lady Bath, and was similar to the book-stamp illustrated herewith.

The earliest English lady's armorial book-plate belonged to Lady Bath, and was similar to the book-stamp illustrated herewith.

Arms.—Sa., ten plates, four, three, two, and one; on a chief arg., a lion passant erm.Bridgman.

Crest.—A demi lion rampant arg., holding between the paws a garland of laurel ppr.

[Lauri.Antiquae urbis Splendor.Romae, 1612.]

Sir Orlando Bridgman (born 1606 (?), died 1674) was a distinguished lawyer and legal author. He was the son of John Bridgman, Bishop of Chester, and a Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge.In 1640 Bridgman was elected Member of Parliament for Wigan and was Knighted. By submitting to Cromwell he escaped the penalties of being a Royalist, and made himself of much importance as a lawyer during the Commonwealth. At the Restoration Sir Orlando was received into Royal favour in consideration of his former loyalty, and was given a Baronetcy and made Chief Baron of the Exchequer. In 1660 he was made Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and in 1667 Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. On occasions he acted as Speaker in the House of Lords. Towards the end of his life he fell into some sort of disfavour, and lived in retirement at Teddington.

Sir Orlando Bridgman (born 1606 (?), died 1674) was a distinguished lawyer and legal author. He was the son of John Bridgman, Bishop of Chester, and a Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge.

In 1640 Bridgman was elected Member of Parliament for Wigan and was Knighted. By submitting to Cromwell he escaped the penalties of being a Royalist, and made himself of much importance as a lawyer during the Commonwealth. At the Restoration Sir Orlando was received into Royal favour in consideration of his former loyalty, and was given a Baronetcy and made Chief Baron of the Exchequer. In 1660 he was made Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and in 1667 Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. On occasions he acted as Speaker in the House of Lords. Towards the end of his life he fell into some sort of disfavour, and lived in retirement at Teddington.

Arms.—Quarterly.

1st and 4th; or, an inescutcheon within an orle of martlets sa.Brownlow.2nd and 3rd; arg., a lion rampant az.Mason.

1st and 4th; or, an inescutcheon within an orle of martlets sa.Brownlow.

2nd and 3rd; arg., a lion rampant az.Mason.

Crest.—On a chapeau gules, turned up with ermine, a greyhound passant or, collared of the first.

Supporters.—Two talbots ppr., collared gu.

Coronet.—That of a Viscount.

Helmet.—That of a Peer.

Motto.—Esse quam videre.

[Savage.The Wanderer.London, 1729.]

[Edward Almack, Esq., F.S.A., Brighton.]

Sir John Brownlow (born 1692 (?), died 27th February 1754) was the eldest son of Sir William Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire. He was Member of Parliament for Grantham and for Lincolnshire, and in 1718 was created Viscount Tyrconnel. In 1725 he was made a Knight of the Order of the Bath. Lord Tyrconnel died at his country seat of Belton, and left no heir.

Crest.—A dexter arm embowed, covered with leaves vert, grasping a spiked club, in bend sinister or, slung to the arm with a chain of the last.Brudenell.

[Le Mire.Geographia Ecclesiastica.Lugd., 1620.]

Books bearing this crest probably belonged to a member of the family of Brudenell, of Stanton Wyvile in Leicestershire.

Arms.—Az., an eagle displayed arg., in the beak a sprig vert, on a chief or, a rose between two crosses crosslet gu.Bullingham.

[Hardwick Papers, Vol. 766.]

The book belonged to a member of the Lincolnshire family of Bullingham, in the seventeenth century.

Arms.—Vert, 3 shields arg., 2 and 1, each charged with a bordure engrailed or. In the chief point on an escutcheon arg., the Ulster hand gu.

Crest.—A naked arm embowed holding a branch of laurel, all ppr.

Motto.—Svb libertate qvietem.

[Collinson.The History and Antiquities of the County of Summerset.Bath, 1791.]

William Burrell (born 10th October 1732, died 20th January 1796) was the son of Peter Burrell of Beckenham, Kent, and was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge, where he graduated LL.D.In 1789 Burrell succeeded, by special remainder, to the Baronetcy of his father-in-law, Sir Charles Raymond. Sir William Burrell wasMember of Parliament for Haslemere; a Commissioner of Excise; a Fellow of the Royal Society and of the Society of Antiquaries. He was especially interested in the antiquities of Sussex, both architectural and genealogical. He made a large collection of prints, drawings, and manuscripts relating to Sussex, which he bequeathed to the British Museum, and which are now in the Department of Manuscripts. He died at Deepdene in Surrey.

William Burrell (born 10th October 1732, died 20th January 1796) was the son of Peter Burrell of Beckenham, Kent, and was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge, where he graduated LL.D.

In 1789 Burrell succeeded, by special remainder, to the Baronetcy of his father-in-law, Sir Charles Raymond. Sir William Burrell wasMember of Parliament for Haslemere; a Commissioner of Excise; a Fellow of the Royal Society and of the Society of Antiquaries. He was especially interested in the antiquities of Sussex, both architectural and genealogical. He made a large collection of prints, drawings, and manuscripts relating to Sussex, which he bequeathed to the British Museum, and which are now in the Department of Manuscripts. He died at Deepdene in Surrey.

Crest.—An heraldic antelope statant erm., armed, crined, and unguled or.Byng.

[Rhodes.Book of Nurture.1577.]

Mr. Byng's Library, largely composed of Shakespeare literature, was mostly bound in a straight-grain green morocco. He was probably a member of the family of the Earl of Strafford.

Arms.—Gyronny of eight, erm. and gu.Campbellof Auchmannoch.

Crest.—A double-headed eagle, on the dexter side a sun in glory ppr.

Coronet.—That of an Earl.

Helmet.—That of a Peer.

Motto.—Nemo me impvne lacessit, being the motto of the Order of the Thistle.

[Settle.Irene Triumphaus.London, 1713.]

Hugh Campbell (born c. 1666, died 20th November 1731) was the eldest son of James, 2nd Earl of Loudoun. He succeeded to the title in 1684. Lord Loudoun held several important official posts in Scotland; he was a Lord of Session, a member of the Scottish Privy Council, and a Commissioner of the Treasury. In 1704 he was a joint Secretary of State for Scotland, and a Commissioner for the Union. In 1707 Lord Loudoun was made a Knight of the Order of the Thistle, and shortly afterwards Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland and a member of the English Privy Council.Lord Loudoun fought at Sheriffmuir in 1715. He was one of the Scottish representative peers in the House of Lords, and Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire. The Earldom of Loudoun descends through the female line and has consequently belonged to various families; it has been held by representatives, among others, of the families of Rawdon, Campbell, and Hastings.

Lord Loudoun fought at Sheriffmuir in 1715. He was one of the Scottish representative peers in the House of Lords, and Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire. The Earldom of Loudoun descends through the female line and has consequently belonged to various families; it has been held by representatives, among others, of the families of Rawdon, Campbell, and Hastings.

Arms.—Impaled.

Dexter: Quarterly.1. Or, a hart's head caboshed sa., attired gu.Calder.2. Gyronny of eight, or and sa.Campbell.3. Arg., a lymphad sa.Lorn.4. Per fess, az. and gu., a cross or.Lort.Sinister: Quarterly.1 and 4. Barry of 10, or and sa.Botevile.2 and 3. Arg., a lion rampant, tail nowed and erected gu.Thynne.

Dexter: Quarterly.

1. Or, a hart's head caboshed sa., attired gu.Calder.

2. Gyronny of eight, or and sa.Campbell.

3. Arg., a lymphad sa.Lorn.

4. Per fess, az. and gu., a cross or.Lort.Sinister: Quarterly.

1 and 4. Barry of 10, or and sa.Botevile.

2 and 3. Arg., a lion rampant, tail nowed and erected gu.Thynne.

Crest.—A swan ppr., crowned or.

Coronet.—That of a Baron.

Helmet.—That of a Peer.

Supporters.—Dexter, a lion rampant guardant gu. Sinister, a hart ppr.

Motto.—Be mindfull.

[Caxton.Chronicles of England.Westminster, 1482.]

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