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| VALPY, ABRAHAM JOHN. M.A. 1835, incorp. from Oxford. [2nd s. of the Rev. Richard, schoolmaster, Pembroke College, Oxford, 1773 (for whom see D.N.B. ) (by his 2nd wife, Mary, dau. of Henry Benwell, of Caversham, Oxfordshire .). B. 1787. School, Reading Grammar (his father).] Matric. from Pembroke College, Oxford, Apr. 25, 1805; B.A. (Oxford) 1809; M.A. (Oxford) 1811; Fellow, 1811. Adm. a Liveryman of the Stationers' Company, 1807. Commenced business as a printer in Tooke's Court, Chancery Lane; moved to Red Lion Court, Fleet Street in 1822. Published numerous works on ancient literature; chief among these, and edited by himself, was Brotier's Tacitus, 1812. Re-issued the Delphin Classics, 1819-30. Printer and publisher of The Museum, 1822-5. Retired, 1837. Married, Feb. 25, 1813, Harriet, 3rd dau. of the Rev. Sydenham Teast Wylde, V. of Burrington, Somerset . Died, s.p., Nov. 19, 1854, in London . Brother of Francis E. J. (1815) and Gabriel (1807). ( Boase, III. 1071; G. Mag., 1855, I. 204; D.N.B. ) | Abraham John VALPY Approx. lifespan: 1787–1854 MA 1835 incorp. from Oxford University 2nd s. of Rev. Richard VALPY schoolmaster, Pembroke College [Oxford] 1773 (for whom see D.N.B. ) (by his 2nd wife, Mary BENWELL dau. of Henry BENWELL of Caversham, Oxfordshire ) b. 1787 Sch: Reading Grammar School Reading, [ Berkshire ] (his father).] Matric. from Pembroke College [Oxford] 1805:04:25 BA(Oxford) 1809 MA(Oxford) 1811 Fellow 1811 Adm. a Liveryman of Stationers' Company [ London ] 1807 Commenced business as a printer Tooke's Court, Tooke's, Chancery Lane, [ London ] ; moved to Red Lion Court, Red Lion, Fleet Street, [ London ] in1822 Published numerous works on ancient literature; chief among these, and edited by himself, was Brotier's Tacitus 1812. Re-issued the Delphin Classics 1819-30 Printer and publisher of The Museum 1822-5. retired1837 m. 1813:02:25 Harriet WYLDE 3rd dau. of Rev. Sydenham Teast WYLDE V.: Burrington, Somerset d., s.p. London 1854:11:19 brother of Francis E. J. VALPY (1815) brother of Gabriel VALPY (1807) ( Boase III. 1071; G. Mag 1855, I. 204; D.N.B. ) |