Humphrey Chetham

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1580 – 1653

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Who was Humphrey Chetham?

Sir Humphrey Chetham was an English merchant, responsible for the creation of Chetham's Hospital and Chetham's Library, the oldest public library in the English-speaking world.

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Born
Jul 10, 1580
Crumpsall
Education
  • Manchester Grammar School
Lived in
  • Crumpsall
Died
1653

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on July 23, 2013

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