GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-002571
NameRandle Holme III
TitleMr.
Gendermale
Denomination
Livedb. 1627-12-24 - d. 1700-03-12 (old)
Linked Manuscriptsmanuscript owner - Tracts and papers bound up by Randle Holme III: Harley MS 2103
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Source of DataODNB (Article: 13586); Hannah Yip.
Biographical Sources ConsultedODNB (Article: 13586)
Other NoteRandle Holme III was born on 24 December 1627 into a family of herald-antiquarians and baptized on 30 December at St Mary's on the Hill, Chester. In 1656, he was steward to the Stationers' Company and alderman from 1659. In his fifties, he was employed as deputy herald for Chester, Lancashire, and North Wales. In 1688, he published several books of his Academie of Armorie. Holme died on 12 March 1700 and was buried at St Mary's on the Hill three days later.
GEMMS record createdJuly 06, 2019
GEMMS record last editedJuly 07, 2019