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DURHAM

YORKSHIRE

DING 2014: “Antiquarian and topographer born at Ovington. He worked as a master at Durham School between 1812 and 1827. He was also librarian to the Dean and Chapter of Durham and Rector of Meldon, Nb. He collaborated with Robert Surtees (1779-1834) in the production of his History of Durham, finishing the 4th volume, which appeared after Surtees' death. Raine also wrote a History of North Durham, in 2 volumes. He founded the Surtees Society, to honour his friend, in 1834, and became its first secretary. He edited 17 volumes for it.”

WORKS

1837. ed. “Glossary.” The Charters of Endowment, Inventories, and Account Rolls of the Priory of Finchdale. London: Published for the Surtees Society. London: J. Nicholson & Son: ccccxvii-ccccliv. SC. EDD.

KINGKONG PROYECT

James RAINE, the Elder (M: 1791 Jan 23 - 1858 Dec 6)

Brief Account Of Durham Cathedral (anon?) [n|1833]

Catterick Church, In The County Of York [n|1834]

History And Antiquities Of North Durham [n|1852]

Saint Cuthbert, With An Account..His Remains Were Found..1827 [b|1928]

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT HIS LIFE AND WORKS SEE

Alan Bell. 2004. "Raine, James (1791–1858)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford: University Press. [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/23023, accessed 22 May 2015]

http://reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?docId=ead/msc/addm833.xml

VARIA 1500-1699

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James Raine

(1791-1858)