Isaac Basire 1608 - 1676. Global journeys travelling from France to Netherlands, England, Italy, Sicily, Malta, Greece, Syria, Ottoman Empire. France, Netherlands, England, Italy, Sicily, Malta, Greece, Syria, Ottoman Empire. Countries Visited 1608-1676 Date Isaac Basire France, Netherlands, England, Italy, Sicily, Malta, Greece, Syria, Ottoman Empire. Countries Visited 1608-1676 Date Isaac Basire Journeys Baptised at the Huguenot church in Rouen, France 1608 October, enrolled at the School of Erasmus in Rotterdam 1623 Enrolled at Leiden University 1625 Graduated from Leiden University 1627 He joined Robert Blake's fleet in Italy for a punitive expedition against the privateers of Tunis (4th of April Porto Farina) 1627-29 Established in England by this date; 31 May ordained in the Church of England by Bishop Morton 1629 Domestic chaplain of Bishop Morton 1631 Moved to Durham with the Bishop 1632 Spent three months at St John’s College, Cambridge 1635 Married Frances Corbett and became rector of Eaglescliffe 1636 A series of promotions and uncertain movements during the Civil Wars, chaplain to the King 1636-47 Went into exile in Rouen on the patrimony of Preaumont left to him by his father; left his wife and family in England 1647 Moved to Paris with his three pupils 1647 - 48 Left for Italy with the pupils; obtained letters of commendation to a cardinal in Rome and to Sir Kenelm Digby, the King’s representative, from the exiled Queen Henrietta Maria 1648 Travelled to Rome through Pisa, sightseeing in Pisa 1648 October, set off from Rome for a tour of the Kingdom of Naples, Sicily and Malta 1648 Arrived back to Rome; pupils left by 1650; started planning a trip to the Levant to achieve a union of the Church of England and the Greek Church (his own plan) 1649 Travels in the Levant 1650 - 54 Went to Zante, preached so effectively that he was persecuted by the Roman Catholics and had to escape to the mainland, where the metropolitan asked him to preach in Greek to the bishops and clergy 1650 Went to Padua to study medicine 1651 Spent Easter in Aleppo 1652 Summer, a tour of the Holy Land 1652 Spent the winter in Aleppo 1652-53 Travelled by land to Constantinople with some Turkish merchants 1653 Acted as a chaplain at the English Embassy and to the French community 1653 Accepted an invitation from George Racoczi II, prince of Transylvania, to be professor of theology at the University of Alba Julia; after the destruction of the university by a Turkish invasion acted as a secretary to George Racoczi II 1654 Racoczi killed at the battle of Gyala, Basire prepared for travelling home 1660 Landed in Hull 1661 Established in Durham 1662 13th of October, died in Durham, buried in the Cathedral churchyard alongside the grave of a servant who had served him for many years rather than alongside his wife of forty years 1676 Global Journeys View All John Covel (1638-1722) Sir John Finch (1626-1682) Paul Rycaut (1629-1700) Sir Dudley North (1641-1692) David Colville (1581-1629) George Strachan (1592-1634) Thomas Seget (1569-1627) Henry Savile (1549-1622) Sir George Wheler (1651-1724) Robert Huntingdon (1637-1701) Edward Pococke (1604-1691) John Greaves (1602-1652) John Eliot (1604-1690) William Trumbull (1639-1716)

The Library and Refuge: locations, questions, methods, and ethics - The Library and Refuge explores how contemporary libraries are facilitating social integration, cross-cultural connectivity and knowledge-exchange for refugees and asylum-seekers. The Library and Refuge: locations, questions, methods, and ethics “In the library, I never feel alone. Never. It is a completely different space – it exists outside of time.” Anna, Ukrainian Psychologist now in Norfolk Data collection for this research involves participant observation, focus-groups and semi-structured interviews with (i) refugees and asylum-seekers who access libraries and (ii) service providers at these libraries (librarians, volunteers and social workers) in the UK and in key countries across Europe (including Germany, Greece, and Norway). In addition to public libraries, various types of libraries that offer services to refugees (including those established by NGOs, grassroot charities, and by refugees themselves) that aim to preserve their history, culture, and memories are also examined. During the first phase of the project, we are focusing on various libraries across Norfolk. We are conducting participant observation by attending migrant sessions, English Language Exchange sessions and Global Reading sessions at different libraries across the region. Participating in library sessions enables us to learn about migrants’ lives, as well as everyday practices and interactions at the libraries. As forced migrants are faced with multiple uncertainties and challenges, understanding the varied forms of vulnerability present, ensuring participant wellbeing, and addressing any potential risks for participants engaging in this research is of upmost importance. We focus on creating trust, non-hierarchical relationships, and establishing a safe space for sharing experiences and co-producing knowledge by researchers, participants, and practitioners. Rather than thinking of integration as the responsibility of the asylum seeker, ‘The Library and Refuge’ approaches integration as a collaborative process between the individual and the host community, nurtured by the local library and inspired by examples of mutual respect and knowledge exchange found in public and grass-roots libraries globally. The Library and Refuge explores how contemporary libraries are facilitating social integration, cross-cultural connectivity and knowledge-exchange for refugees and asylum-seekers. In recent years, the UK has seen the emergence of diverse library services for people who have experienced forced migration, including language learning sessions, access to relevant information and to technology, foreign language collections, as well as connections with local authorities and service providers. How do different groups experience services at the public library? What are the challenges and opportunities involved in accessing these services? What are the views and experiences of librarians in reorienting and delivering services for a wide range of communities who have experienced forced migration? This research employs an ethnographic approach to answer these questions, exploring whether and how libraries function as spaces for the acquisition and exchange of knowledge and social integration. While opening up public libraries as spaces for refugee support and integration is a rewarding experience for most librarians, it also comes with its own challenges. It requires the reorientation of library services and navigating how best to engage with different groups and their needs, and adapting to changes in workload and working environment. At the same time, the experience of accessing libraries for forced migrant groups is varied. While for some, it presents a familiar space that enables continuity of their experience and home, for others, exploring libraries is a new experience and opportunity. A forced-migrant who fled his home 12 years ago at the age of 14, stated that the ‘best thing’ at the library is the opportunity to simply enjoy some calm, ‘sitting silently and reading’, with the added potential of starting a conversation with somebody new. Workshops Visit similar pages Seminars

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Robert Huntington 1637 - 1701. Global journeys travelling from England to theOttoman Empire, Syria and Israel. England, Ottoman Empire, Syria and Israel. Countries Visited 1637-1701 Date Robert Huntington Journeys Born in Deerhurst, near Tewkesbury, and was baptised on 27 February 1637 20 July, matriculated at Merton College, Oxford 1654 Elected to Fellowship 1658 Greek lecturer at Merton 1662 Dean at Merton 1663, 1664, 1666 Bursar at Merton College 1667 Librarian at Merton College 1667 Chaplain of the Levant company, set off on 21st of September 1670 January, arrived to Aleppo, travelled through Turkish mainland, Rhodes and Cyprus 1671 Based in Aleppo, corresponded with a network of Jesuits in Mardin, Franciscans in Damascus, Capuchins in Rosetta, Maronite monks in the Lebanon, and Coptic monks in Egypt; all assisted him in his quest for manuscripts and knowledge 1671-1681 Travelled to Jerusalem, interacted with Samaritan community in Sichem (Nablus) on the way 1674 Travelled back to England via Italy and France, took up a position at Merton College, Oxford 1681 Appointed provost of Trinity College, Dublin, sworn in 24th of September 1683 Alongside Narcissus Marsh and the mathematician and astronomer William Molyneux founded the Dublin Philosophical Society; engaged in a translation of the Old Testament into Irish; presented the Trinity library with 13 manuscripts from his collection 1683 Returned to England 1688 Returned to Ireland 1690 Refused the bishopric of Kilmore, offered and accepted the living of Great Hallingbury in Essex 1692 Sold the majority of his manuscripts to the University of Oxford for 1100 GBP 1692 Appointed bishop of Raphoe, returned to Ireland 1701 2nd of September, died in Dublin, buried in Trinity College Chapel 1701 Over 1700 books were sold at auction on 27 January 1702 1702 England, Ottoman Empire, Syria and Israel. Countries Visited 1637-1701 Date Robert Huntington Global Journeys View All John Covel (1638-1722) Sir John Finch (1626-1682) Paul Rycaut (1629-1700) Sir Dudley North (1641-1692) David Colville (1581-1629) George Strachan (1592-1634) Thomas Seget (1569-1627) Henry Savile (1549-1622) Sir George Wheler (1651-1724) Robert Huntingdon (1637-1701) Edward Pococke (1604-1691) John Greaves (1602-1652) John Eliot (1604-1690) William Trumbull (1639-1716)

John Covel 1638 - 1722. Global journeys travelling from England to Netherlands, Ottoman Empire, Greece, Italy and France. England, Netherlands, Ottoman Empire, Greece, Italy and France. Countries Visited 1638-1722 Date John Covel Journeys Born in England 1638 31 March, admitted to Christ's 1654 Graduated with BA 1658 Left for Constantinople, appointed chaplain 1670 Travelled widely in Asia Minor and Greece 1674-1679 Returned to England, via Italy, Savoy and France 1679 The living of Littlebury, Essex 1679 The living of Kegworth, Leicestershire 1681 Appointed chaplain of the Princess of Orange (future Mary II), left for the Hague 1681 Dismissed by the Prince of Orange, returned to England 1685 Instituted chancellor of York by James II 1687 Elected Master of Christ's College, Cambridge 1688 Master of Christ's, Cambridge, died and buried there 1688-1722 England, Netherlands, Ottoman Empire, Greece, Italy and France. Countries Visited 1638-1722 Date John Covel Global Journeys View All John Covel (1638-1722) Sir John Finch (1626-1682) Paul Rycaut (1629-1700) Sir Dudley North (1641-1692) David Colville (1581-1629) George Strachan (1592-1634) Thomas Seget (1569-1627) Henry Savile (1549-1622) Sir George Wheler (1651-1724) Robert Huntingdon (1637-1701) Edward Pococke (1604-1691) John Greaves (1602-1652) John Eliot (1604-1690) William Trumbull (1639-1716)

Sir John Finch 1626 - 1682. Global journeys travelling from England to Netherlands, Italy, Ottoman Empire and Greece. England, France, Netherlands. Countries Visited 1632-1704 Date John Locke Journeys Born Wrington, Somerset 1632 Entered Westminster school 1647 May, elected to a studentship at Christ Church Oxford 1652 First journey abroad as a secretary to Sir Walter Vane sent to Cleves on an embassy to the elector of Brandenburg 1665-66 April - moved from Oxford to London to the household of Anthony Ashley Cooper, stayed there for the next 8 years 1667 Secretary to the lords proprietors of Carolina colony (based in London), contributed to the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina 1669-1675 A short visit to Paris 1672 February, returned to Oxford, took a degree of bachelor of medicine 1675 November, travelled to France with George Walls 1675 Travels in France, visited libraries in Paris, kept a detailed journal 1675-79 Arrived to Montpellier, met Thomas Herbert, later earl of Pembroke, and Denis Grenville, archdeacon of Durham 1676 Agreed to become a tutor to Caleb, the son of Sir John Banks, a prosperous London merchant, travelled to Paris via Toulouse and Bordeaux 1677 A short trip through provincial France with Caleb; in France made friends with the biblical scholar and antiquarian Nicolas Toinard and the librarian and savant Henri Justel, later a refugee in England 1678 Return to London 1679 Lived between Shaftesbury's house in Thanet House in Aldersgate Street, immediately to the north of the City, Oxford 1679-83 By the 7th of September in Rotterdam in exile 1683 Resident in Amsterdam 1683-84 May, a request from the English crown to the the States General of the United Provinces for Locke’s arrest, Locke goes into hiding till May 1686, spends part of this time in Cleves 1685 February, moved to Rotterdam 1687 Returned to England following the Glorious Revolution 1689 his most active decade in terms of publication 1690s 28 October, died at Oates 1704 Global Journeys View All John Covel (1638-1722) Sir John Finch (1626-1682) Paul Rycaut (1629-1700) Sir Dudley North (1641-1692) David Colville (1581-1629) George Strachan (1592-1634) Thomas Seget (1569-1627) Henry Savile (1549-1622) Sir George Wheler (1651-1724) Robert Huntingdon (1637-1701) Edward Pococke (1604-1691) John Greaves (1602-1652) John Eliot (1604-1690) William Trumbull (1639-1716)

Henry Savile 1549 - 1622. Global journeys travelling from England, France, Switzerland, Bohemia, Poland, Italy. England, France, Switzerland, Bohemia, Poland, Italy Countries Visited 1549-1622 Date Henry Savile Journeys Born in West Riding, Yorkshire 1549 Matriculates at Brasenose College, University of Oxford 1561 Elected Fellow of Merton College, University of Oxford 1565 Produces a Latin translation of Ptolemy’s Almagest (Bodleian Library Savile Manuscripts, 26–8) 1568 Lectures in mathematics and astronomy at the University of Oxford 1570-1578 Savile undertakes extended tour of continental Europe, collecting and copying manuscripts as he goes. At Altdorf, he visits the mathematician Johannes Praetorius. At Prague, he visits the imperial physician Tadeaš Hájek. At Vienna, he copies works of Greek mathematics and astronomy at the Imperial Library. At Wrocłow, he visits André Dudith (staying for 6 months) and collaborates with the astronomer, Paul Wittich. At Padua, he studies at the vast private library of Gian Vincenzo Pinelli, and at Venice, at the Biblioteca Marciana. Leaves mathematical treatises of his own composition with Pinelli 1578-1585 Returns to England and becomes tutor in Greek to Elizabeth I 1582 Becomes Warden of Merton College, Oxford, in which role he more than triples the library’s holdings and establishes a stacking method based on continental models 1585 Publishes English translation of Tacitus’s Agricola and Annales 1591 Becomes Provost of Eton 1595 Draws up sketches with Thomas Bodley for the New Library, namely of Arts End. The extension to the medieval building is completed by Yorkshire masons who had previously been employed by the Savile family. Publishes the Rerum Anglicarum Scriptores, a collection of medieval English Chronicles 1598 Through Merton College, Savile secures the donation of around £45 worth of books to the new Bodleian Library 1599 Briefly arrested in the wake of the Essex Rebellion for his association with the Essex circle 1601 Appointed as a translator for the Authorized Version of the Bible 1604 Savile enlists Samuel Slade to track down manuscripts of the Greek patriarch, Chrysostom, at the libraries of Paris, Augsburg, Munich, Vienna, Istanbul, the island of Halki, and Mount Athos 1606 Publishes 8 volume edition of Chrysostom in Greek, for which he relied on the help of multiple librarians across Europe to complete 1610-1612 Following the death of Thomas Bodley, Savile plays a large role in the completion of the new library 1613 Founds 2 professorships at Oxford in Geometry and Astronomy. Savile’s own library becomes a foundation for these lectures 1620 Dies at Eton in February 1622 England, France, Switzerland, Bohemia, Poland, Italy Countries Visited 1549-1622 Date Henry Savile Global Journeys View All John Covel (1638-1722) Sir John Finch (1626-1682) Paul Rycaut (1629-1700) Sir Dudley North (1641-1692) David Colville (1581-1629) George Strachan (1592-1634) Thomas Seget (1569-1627) Henry Savile (1549-1622) Sir George Wheler (1651-1724) Robert Huntingdon (1637-1701) Edward Pococke (1604-1691) John Greaves (1602-1652) John Eliot (1604-1690) William Trumbull (1639-1716)

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People - Throughout the early modern period, English and Scottish scholars, merchants, and poets travelled between libraries abroad, trading texts and ideas with their international hosts. In this section, you can explore the journeys of individual scholars, merchants, and diplomats between libraries abroad, from Aleppo to Massachusetts.  People Throughout the early modern period, English and Scottish scholars, merchants, and poets travelled between libraries abroad, trading texts and ideas with their international hosts. In this section, you can explore the journeys of individual scholars, merchants, and diplomats between libraries abroad, from Aleppo to Massachusetts. Henry Savile 1549-1622 Thomas Seget 1569-1627 David Colville 1581-1629 George Strachan 1592-1634 John Greaves 1602-1652 John Eliot 1604-1690 Edward Pococke 1604-1691 Sir John Finch 1626-1682 Paul Rycaut 1629-1700 Robert Huntingdon 1637-1701 John Covel 1638-1722 William Trumbull 1639-1716 Sir Dudley North 1641-1691 Sir George Wheler 1651-1724 John Locke 1632-1704 Lady Catherine Whetenall N/A - 1650 Thomas Roe 1581-1644 Richard James 1592-1638 Francis Vernon 1637-1677 Isaac Basire 1608-1676 Patrick Gordon 1635-1699 John Winthrop 1606-1676 People Libraries of Interest Visit similar pages

The Global Library Project (1500–1700) examines how Anglo-Scots travelers in the early modern period contributed to the exchange and growth of knowledge through their journeys between libraries across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. The project, funded by a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, explores how libraries’ vibrant pasts as places of social and intellectual exchange, as well as places of sanctuary, can transform and invigorate the library today. Unlocking the Past, Shaping the Future: Tracing Anglo-Scots Journeys in the Global Library The Global Library Project The Global Library Project (1500–1700) examines how Anglo-Scots travelers in the early modern period contributed to the exchange and growth of knowledge through their journeys between libraries across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. The project, funded by a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, explores how libraries’ vibrant pasts as places of social and intellectual exchange, as well as places of sanctuary, can transform and invigorate the library today. Find Out More Explore Scholars, Poets, and Merchants People All about Libraries, Old and New Libraries in Focus Global Journeys View All John Covel (1638-1722) Sir John Finch (1626-1682) Paul Rycaut (1629-1700) Sir Dudley North (1641-1692) David Colville (1581-1629) George Strachan (1592-1634) Thomas Seget (1569-1627) Henry Savile (1549-1622) Sir George Wheler (1651-1724) Robert Huntingdon (1637-1701) Edward Pococke (1604-1691) John Greaves (1602-1652) John Eliot (1604-1690) William Trumbull (1639-1716) The Library Today The Resources on the Global Library website serves as a dynamic hub for engaging with its diverse community of users. It offers a wide range of resources and activities designed to promote learning, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. Global Library Seminar Workshops The Library and Refuge View All View All Blog News & Events At Global Library, we're not just about books and shelves; we're about knowledge, exploration, and community. Our News section is your gateway to staying updated on the latest happenings in the world of libraries, research, and educational events.

Thomas Seget 1569 - 1627. Global journeys travelling from Scotland to Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Bohemia and Poland. Scotland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Bohemia and Poland. Countries Visited 1569-1627 Date Thomas Seget Scotland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Bohemia and Poland. Countries Visited 1569-1627 Date Thomas Seget Journeys Born in the village of Seton, East Coast of Scotland c.1569 Visits Leiden for the first time 1587 Graduates from the University of Edinburgh 1588 Graduates from University of Leiden, Master of Arts 1589 Visits Antwerp, where he meets the geographer, Abraham Ortels. Visits Frankfurt, where he meets the historian, Markus Weber, and the physician, Adolph Occo. Arrives at Padua, meets the Scottish nobleman, John Rutheven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie 1597 Matriculates at the University of Padua as student in law. Meets the collector, Gian Vincenzo Pinelli, with whom he would form a close bond 1598 Spends the winters of these years at the vast library of Gian Vincenzo Pinelli. Dedicates poems to Pinelli 1598-1600 Through Pinelli, he meets Galileo Galilei 1599 October, Journeys through Mantua, Mirandola, Reggio Emilia, Parma and Vicenza in the company of the librarian, Benedetto Zorzi 1599 Becomes a member of the Accademia dei Ricourati, Padua, which meets, among other locations, at the library of Antonio Querenghi 1600 Acquires early manuscript (1390–1410) of Dante’s Commedia, which he presented to Pinelli, now preserved at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana c.1600 Upon Pinelli’s death, Seget is elected as temporary administrator of his library 1601 Jailed at Venice for 3 years; acquitted after two. Details of offence unknown 1603 Imprisoned again, this time at Frankfurt 1607 Publishes Μελετηματα Ὑπογεια [Meletēmata Hypogeia, Underground Examples], a collection of verse written from prison 1607 Visits Prague, Bohemia, where he meets the astronomer, Johannes Kepler 1610 Visits Kraków, Poland. Publishes the Idyllia Duo, a small collection of poems on his life at Prague 1611 In Magdeburg, Germany, he publishes the Thomas Seghetus a Gravi Calumnia Vindicatus, hoping to vindicate himself from accusations of composing libellous verse against James I 1622 Leiden. Prepares the De Principatibus Italiae Tractatus Varii, published in the following year, on the princes of the Italian city states 1627 Dies Late 1627 Global Journeys View All John Covel (1638-1722) Sir John Finch (1626-1682) Paul Rycaut (1629-1700) Sir Dudley North (1641-1692) David Colville (1581-1629) George Strachan (1592-1634) Thomas Seget (1569-1627) Henry Savile (1549-1622) Sir George Wheler (1651-1724) Robert Huntingdon (1637-1701) Edward Pococke (1604-1691) John Greaves (1602-1652) John Eliot (1604-1690) William Trumbull (1639-1716)

Richard James 1592 - 1638. Global journeys travelling from from Greenland to Shetland, through Scotland and Wales. From England to Russia. England, Russia Countries Visited 1592-1638 Date Richard James England, Russia, Wales, Scotland, Greenland. Countries Visited 1592-1638 Date Richard James Journeys Born in Newport, Isle of Wight 1592 6 May matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford; moved to Christ Church in September 1608 12 October, graduated with B.A. (M.A. 24 Jan. 1614-15) 1611 30 September, elected probationary fellow 1615 Travelled to Russia as chaplain to the embassy of Sir Dudley Digges; travelled also in Wales, Scotland, Shetland, Greenland; brought manuscripts and collections of folk about the Time of Troubles from Russia 1618 28th January, returned to Oxford by this date 1623 7th July, graduated B.D. 1624 Was employed with Selden in the examination of the Earl of Arundel's marbles 1624 Became the librarian of the Cotton library by this point; Sir Simonds D'Ewes commented that 'James, being a needy sharking companion, and very expensive … let out or lent most precious manuscripts for money to any that would be his customers.' 1628 23rd October, presented to the sinecure living of Little Mongeham, Kent 1629 Continued in the service of Sir Thomas Cotton after the death of his father, Sir Robert Cotton 1631 Died at Sir Thomas’ house in Westminster 1638 Global Journeys View All John Covel (1638-1722) Sir John Finch (1626-1682) Paul Rycaut (1629-1700) Sir Dudley North (1641-1692) David Colville (1581-1629) George Strachan (1592-1634) Thomas Seget (1569-1627) Henry Savile (1549-1622) Sir George Wheler (1651-1724) Robert Huntingdon (1637-1701) Edward Pococke (1604-1691) John Greaves (1602-1652) John Eliot (1604-1690) William Trumbull (1639-1716)