John Bossewell (died 1580) was an English heraldic writer. [1]
Bossewell was, on his own account, from the north of England, and a gentleman. He appears to have acted as a notary public. [2]
As an antiquary devoted to heraldic study, Bossewell was a close follower of Gerard Legh. The first edition of his Workes of Armorie was published by Richard Totell in 1572, with a reprint in 1597. The first part, entitled "Concordes", is an abridgement of Legh's Accedens of Armory. Like Legh, he covered symbolism and allegory, conceits and fables. [2]
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1886). "
Bossewell, John".
Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 5. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
John Bossewell (died 1580) was an English heraldic writer. [1]
Bossewell was, on his own account, from the north of England, and a gentleman. He appears to have acted as a notary public. [2]
As an antiquary devoted to heraldic study, Bossewell was a close follower of Gerard Legh. The first edition of his Workes of Armorie was published by Richard Totell in 1572, with a reprint in 1597. The first part, entitled "Concordes", is an abridgement of Legh's Accedens of Armory. Like Legh, he covered symbolism and allegory, conceits and fables. [2]
Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1886). "
Bossewell, John".
Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 5. London: Smith, Elder & Co.