Bridget Bennet | |
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Born | before 1668 prob. Nottinghamshire |
Died | after 1699 |
Nationality | English |
Known for | her book collections |
Spouse | John Bennet, 1st Baron Ossulston |
Bridget Bennet born Bridget Howe was an English book collector. She lived at two houses and her husband was a member of Parliament who became Baron Ossulston. Her notes and the changing lists of her books give an insight into her interests, book-lending and self-education.