Nicholas Mann (antiquarian) facts for kids

Nicholas Mann (died 1753) was an English scholar who studied old things and history. He was known as an "antiquary." He also became the head of a famous place called the Charterhouse in London.

Nicholas Mann's Life

Early Years and Education

Nicholas Mann was born in a town called Tewkesbury in England. In 1699, he went from Eton College, a famous school, to King's College, Cambridge, a well-known university. He studied hard and earned his degrees there in 1703 and 1707.

After college, Nicholas Mann worked as a tutor for a noble family. He also taught at Eton College for a while. Later, he worked in the government office of Lord Townshend.

Travels and Important Roles

Nicholas Mann loved to travel! He explored countries like France and Italy. When he came back to England, he got new jobs. He worked at the custom house, which collected taxes on goods. He also looked after the royal items at Windsor Castle.

In 1737, he became the Master of the Charterhouse. This was a very important job. The Charterhouse was a historic place that included a school and a home for older gentlemen. In 1738, he was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society, a group of important scientists. He even became a vice-president of the society in 1751.

Later Life and Legacy

Nicholas Mann passed away in Bath, Somerset on November 24, 1753. He was buried at the Charterhouse. Before he died, he left his large collection of books and old papers to Eton College.

Nicholas Mann's Writings

Nicholas Mann wrote several books about history and religion:

• Of the True Years of the Birth and of the Death of Christ; two Chronological Dissertations, published in London in 1733. He later made a Latin version of this book.
• Critical Notes on some passages of Scripture, published anonymously in London in 1747.

He also added many notes to a book called Antonini Iter by Thomas Gale. This shows how much he loved studying old texts.