Maurice Johnson (antiquary)
Maurice Johnson (1688–1755), of Spalding, was the founder of 'The Gentlemen's Society' (Spalding Gentlemen's Society).[1]
Johnson was educated at Spalding Grammar School.[1] He studied law.[1]
In 1717 he assisted in the re-establishment of the Society of Antiquitaries (Society of Antiquaries of London).[1] He invited William Stukeley to join the society. Johnson later formed '', basing this on the earlier society at Spalding.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Johnson, Maurice". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/14908. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1892). . Dictionary of National Biography. 30. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- Ayres, Philip J. (1997). Classical Culture and the Idea of Rome in Eighteenth-century England. p. 93. ISBN 0-521-58490-6.
External links[]
Johnson, Maurice (1688–1755) in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
Categories:
- 1688 births
- 1755 deaths
- People from Spalding, Lincolnshire
- English people stubs