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Chetham's Library in Manchester, England, is the oldest free public reference library in the English-speaking world. [1] Chetham's Hospital, which contains both the library and Chetham's School of Music, was established in 1653 under the will of Humphrey Chetham (1580–1653), for the education of "the sons of honest, industrious and painful parents", [1] and a library for the use of scholars.
Humphrey Chetham (10 July 1580 – 1653) was an English textile merchant, financier and philanthropist, responsible for the creation of Chetham's Hospital and Chetham's Library, the oldest public library in the English-speaking world.
Chetham's School of Music (/ ˈ tʃ ɛ t ə m z / [1]) is a private co-educational boarding and day music school in Manchester, England. Chetham's educates pupils between the ages of 8 and 18, all of whom enter via musical auditions. The music school was established in 1969 from Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey ...
The society held its foundation meeting on 23 March 1843 at Chetham's Library, in Manchester, which was established in 1653 by the will of the philanthropist Humphrey Chetham. [2] The society became a registered charity (No. 700047) in 1988. [3]
Pages in category "Grade I listed library buildings" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. ... Chetham's Library; Clarendon Building; H.
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Returning to Lancashire, Thyer was appointed as librarian of Chetham's Library in February 1732, and continued in post until 3 October 1763. A close friend of John Byrom , he was also on good terms with the Egertons of Tatton Park , Cheshire (his wife's first husband, John Leigh (who died in 1738), was a relation of the Earls of Bridgewater ...