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| Bindley, James. Adm. pens. (age 17) at PETERHOUSE, Apr. 14, 1755. 2nd s. of John, distiller, of St John Street, Smithfield. B. Jan. 16, 1737, in London. School, Charterhouse. Scholar, 1755; matric. Easter, 1756; B.A. 1759; M.A. 1762. Fellow, 1762. Commissioner of Stamp Duties, 1765-1818. A famous collector of prints, portraits and medals and an enthusiastic bibliophile. The sale of his library in 1818 was an historic event in the records of the connoisseur. Read the proof sheets of Nichols' Literary Anecdotes, which are dedicated to him. F.S.A., 1765-1818. Edited, A collection of the Statutes now in force relating to the Stamp Duties. An invalid all his life. Died Sept. 11, 1818, at his apartments in Somerset House, London. M.I. in the Church of St Mary's-le-Strand. (T. A. Walker, 311; D.N.B.; G. Mag., 1818, 280, 631.) | James BINDLEY Approx. lifespan: 1737–1818 Adm pens. aged 17 Peterhouse 1755:04:14 2nd s. of John BINDLEY distiller of St John Street, Smithfield, [ London ] b. London 1737:01:16 Sch: Charterhouse Scholar 1755 Matric 1756:04ET: BA 1759 MA 1762 Fellow 1762 Commissioner of: : Stamp Duties 1765-1818 A famous collector of prints, portraits and medals and an enthusiastic bibliophile. The sale of his library in1818 was an historic event in the records of the connoisseur. Read the proof sheets of Nichols' Literary Anecdotes, which are dedicated to him. FSA 1765-1818 Edited, A collection of the Statutes now in force relating to the Stamp Duties An invalid all his life. d. 1818:09:11, at his apartments in Somerset House, [Somerset], London MI the Church of St Mary's-le-Strand, [ London ] ( T. A. Walker, 311; D.N. B.; G. Mag . 1818, 280, 631.) |