Richard de Bury, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard de Bury

Bishop of Durham; Lord Privy Seal; Lord Chancellor of England; Lord High Treasurer of England

Date of Birth: 24-Jan-1287

Place of Birth: Bury St Edmunds, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-Apr-1345

Profession: judge, writer, politician, Catholic priest

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Richard de Bury (24 January 1287 – 14 April 1345), also known as Richard Aungerville or Aungervyle, was an English priest, teacher, bishop, writer, and bibliophile.
He was a patron of learning and one of the first English collectors of books.
He is chiefly remembered for his Philobiblon, written to inculcate in the clergy the pursuit of learning and the love of books.
The "Philobiblon" is considered one of the earliest books to discuss librarianship in-depth.