Anthony Wood | |
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![]() Portrait of Wood by Michael Burghers | |
Born | Oxford, England | 17 December 1632
Died | 28 November 1695 Oxford, England | (aged 62)
Resting place | Merton College, Oxford |
Nationality | English |
Other names | Anthony à Wood |
Education | New College School, Oxford; Lord Williams's School, Thame; Merton College, Oxford |
Occupation | Antiquary |
Employer | University of Oxford |
Awards | MA (Oxford, 1655) |
Anthony Wood (17 December 1632 – 28 November 1695), who styled himself Anthony à Wood in his later writings,[1] was an English antiquary. He was responsible for a celebrated Hist. and Antiq. of the Universitie of Oxon.