Browne, Richard, Sir, Baronet (1605 -1683)
Sir Richard Browne was the only son of Christopher Browne of Sayes Court, Deptford and Thomasine Gonson. He served both Charles I and Charles II as Resident at the Court of France, and was created a baronet in 1649 by Charles II. His only daughter married the diarist John Evelyn who was his executor and residuary legatee. The library was sold at Christie's 22 23 June 1977 by order of the Evelyn trustees. The catalogue contains a full account of the bookstamps used by Sir Richard and his son in law John Evelyn, admirably illustrated.
Seat / Residence(s): Sayes Court, Kent
Library Auction Details: Christies (Evelyn sale) (22-23 June 1977)
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Title: Browne, Richard, Sir, Baronet (1605 - 1683) (Stamp 01) Arms: Arms Quarterly 1. A chief (Browne, augmentation of honour) 2. A griffin passant and a chief (Browne) 3. A fret with nine roundels on the crossings within a bordure (Trussell) 4. Quarterly per fess indented a crescent for difference (Fitzwarine) in fess point the hand of Ulster Motto: Domino potiora Supporters: An eagle displayed Dimensions (height x width): 31mm x 26mm Quarterings: 1. A chief (Browne, augmentation of honour) 2. A griffin passant and a chief (Browne) 3. A fret with nine roundels on the crossings within a bordure (Trussell) 4. Quarterly per fess indented a crescent for difference (Fitzwarine) in fess point the hand of Ulster Heraldic Charges: chief, Heraldic Charges: fret, Heraldic Charges: griffin passant, Heraldic Charges: per fess indented, Heraldic Charges: roundels (9) |
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Title: Browne, Richard, Sir, Baronet (1605 - 1683) (Stamp 02) Dimensions (height x width): 12mm x 12mm Monogram: E B |
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Title: Browne, Richard, Sir, Baronet (1605 - 1683) (Stamp 03) Arms: A chief Supporters: An eagle displayed Dimensions (height x width): 18mm x 13mm Heraldic Charges: chief |
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Title: Browne, Richard, Sir, Baronet (1605 - 1683) (Stamp 04) Dimensions (height x width): 10mm x 11mm Monogram: E B |
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Title: Browne, Richard, Sir, Baronet (1605 - 1683) (Stamp 05) Arms: A chief Supporters: An eagle displayed Dimensions (height x width): 13mm x 12mm Heraldic Charges: chief |
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Title: Browne, Richard, Sir, Baronet (1605 - 1683) (Stamp 06) Dimensions (height x width): 8mm x 8mm Monogram: E B |
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Title: Browne, Richard, Sir, Baronet (1605 - 1683) (Stamp 07) Arms: A chief Supporters: An eagle displayed Dimensions (height x width): 8mm x 6mm Heraldic Charges: chief |
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Title: Browne, Richard, Sir, Baronet (1605 - 1683) (Stamp 10) Dimensions (height x width): 12mm x 9mm Monogram: E B |
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Title: Browne, Richard, Sir, Baronet (1605 - 1683) (Stamp 08) Dimensions (height x width): Monogram: E B |
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