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Richard de Bury

1287 - 1345

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Richard de Bury (24 January 1287 – 14 April 1345), also known as Richard Aungerville or Aungervyle, was an English priest, teacher, bishop, writer, and bibliophile. He was a patron of learning and one of the first English collectors of books. He is chiefly remembered for his Philobiblon, written to inculcate in the clergy the pursuit of learning and the love of books. The Philobiblon is considered one of the earliest books to discuss librarianship in-depth. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Richard de Bury is the 2,712th most popular religious figure (down from 2,564th in 2019), the 3,634th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,340th in 2019) and the 90th most popular British Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Richard de Bury ranks 2,712 out of 3,187. Before him are Jose Advincula, Maria Katharina Kasper, Paul I of Constantinople, Pope Eumenes of Alexandria, José Manuel Imbamba, and Franziskus von Bettinger. After him are Michael Levytsky, Polycrates of Ephesus, Kazim Rashti, Sebastian Koto Khoarai, Joseph Othmar Rauscher, and Tonpa Shenrab Miwoche.

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Among people born in 1287, Richard de Bury ranks 8. Before him are William I, Count of Hainaut, Robert III of Artois, Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, Frederick IV, Burgrave of Nuremberg, Luchino Visconti, and Nasr of Granada.  Among people deceased in 1345, Richard de Bury ranks 11. Before him are Sati Beg, William II, Count of Hainaut, Constanza Manuel, Alexios Apokaukos, Al-Ashraf Kujuk, and Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Richard de Bury ranks 3,635 out of 8,785. Before him are Prince George of Cambridge (2013), Cherie Blair (1954), George Finlay (1799), Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845), Nat Lofthouse (1925), and Jean Shrimpton (1942). After him are Michael Ruse (1940), Adrian Edmondson (1957), Robert Bolt (1924), Andrew Fisher (1862), Phil Brown (1959), and Lady Arbella Stuart (1575).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom

Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Richard de Bury ranks 90. Before him are Samson of Dol (490), Hugh Latimer (1485), Aldhelm (639), Anne Hutchinson (1591), John Colet (1467), and Christian Horner (1973). After him are Patrick Abercrombie (1879), Vincent Nichols (1945), Wilfrid (634), Rowan Williams (1950), Chad of Mercia (634), and Hilda of Whitby (614).

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