Kennicott, Benjamin, 1718-1783

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Benjamin Kennicott (1718-83) was a Hebraist. He was educated and worked most of his life in Oxford. He was the first to systematically examine and produce a collation of the Hebrew manuscripts of the Old Testament. His chief work was Vetus Testamentum hebraicum cum variis lectionibus, 2 vols. (Oxford, 1776-80). See the Dictionary of National Biography for details.

From the guide to the Hebrew Biblical manuscripts of Benjamin Kennicott, 1222-15th century, (University of Oxford, Department of Oriental Collections, Bodleian Library)

Epithet: Biblical scholar

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Epithet: Perpetual Curate of Monkwearmouth

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Benjamin Kennicott was born at Totnes in Devon, England, and became a biblical scholar who specialized in the collation, translation, and publication of Hebrew texts. He held positions as Vicar of Culham (1753-1783) and Radcliffe librarian at Oxford (1767-1783).

From the description of Benjamin Kennicott collection, 1762-n.d. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 83898141

Epithet: Reverend; DD

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creatorOf Kennicott, Benjamin, 1718-1783. Benjamin Kennicott collection, 1762-n.d. Princeton University Library
creatorOf Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1754. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. : including a journal of a tour to the Hebrides, extra-illustrated, 1711-1834 (inclusive). Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. III. (ff. 280). LETTERS On various topics; 21 Feb. 1757-21 Oct. 1768. (At the end of Vol. III. a letter to Thomas Astle, 4 July, 1797, is inserted.)includes:ff. 1, 10 Cæsar Ward, of York: Letters to Dr. C. Lyttelton: 1749-1758.ff. 2, 8, 18, 5... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XIII (ff. 328). K-L.includes:ff.1-3 György Kalmár, Hungarian philologist: Letter to T. Birch: 1753.f. 4 Edmund Keene, Bishop of Chester; Bishop of Ely 1771: Letter to T. Birch: 1748.ff. 6, 8 Benjamin Kennicott, Biblical scholar: Letter to ... British Library
creatorOf Secker, Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1693-1768. Letter signed : Lambeth, to an unidentified lord, 1760 Feb. 13. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Kennicott, Benjamin, 1718-1783. Autograph letter signed : to Bishop Lowth, 1781 May 30. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn George and Felicia Horne: Notebooks, Correspondence and Papers, 18th century Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
referencedIn Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn More, Hannah, 1745-1833,. Autograph letter signed from Hannah More, Bristol, to Mrs. Garrick [manuscript], [1782?] November 23. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Hebrew Biblical manuscripts of Benjamin Kennicott, 1222-15th century University of Oxford, Department of Oriental Collections, Bodleian Library
referencedIn Vol. LXXX (ff. 388). Nov. 1817-14 Jan. 1818.includes:ff. 1, 24, 271 Lieutenant-General Sir Benjamin D'Urban, GCB; Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope: Correspondence with the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1817, 1818. f. 5 Marshall William Carr Beresford,... British Library
referencedIn Johnsonian Miscellanies, extra-illustrated, 1538-1900 (inclusive);, 1738-1866 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Albert Stephens Borgman autograph collection, 1600-1950. Houghton Library
creatorOf Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761. Autograph letter signed : London, to [Benjamin Kennicott], 1754 Oct. 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Letters from others sent to Thomas Cadell, 1766-1825. Houghton Library
referencedIn Glasse, George Henry, 1761-1809. Correspondence, 1757-1808 (bulk: 1778-1808) Houghton Library
creatorOf Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761. History of Mrs. Beaumont : autograph manuscript in form of a letter, Dr. Bartlett to Miss Byron. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Hebrew Biblical manuscripts of Benjamin Kennicott, 1222-15th century University of Oxford, Department of Oriental Collections, Bodleian Library
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associatedWith Borgman, Albert Stephens, 1890-1954 person
associatedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
associatedWith Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802 person
associatedWith Cooke, John, b. 1742. person
associatedWith George Horne and Felicia Horne person
correspondedWith Glasse, George Henry, 1761-1809 person
correspondedWith Hill, George Birkbeck Norman, 1835-1903 person
correspondedWith Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 person
associatedWith Kennicott Benjamin 1718-1783 person
associatedWith Lowth, Robert, 1710-1787, person
associatedWith More, Hannah, 1745-1833, person
associatedWith Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761. person
associatedWith Secker, Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1693-1768. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Lisbon, Portugal
Ely, Cambridgeshire
Totnes (England)
St. John's, Newfoundland
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Thornbury, Gloucestershire
Cerne Abbas, Dorset
Chester, Cheshire
River Forth, Scotland
Deal, Kent
Hounslow Heath, Middlesex
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Bible O.T. Manuscripts, Hebrew
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Birth 1718-04-04

Death 1783-09-18

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