Humphrey Chetham

Humphrey Chetham
Portrait of Humphrey Chetham, now in the library reading room
Born(1580-07-10)10 July 1580
Crumpsall, Lancashire, England
Died1653(1653-00-00) (aged 72–73)
Lancashire, England
Alma materManchester Grammar School
Occupations
Known forCreation of Chetham's Hospital and Chetham's Library

Humphrey Chetham (10 July 1580 – 20 September 1653) was an English textile merchant, financier and philanthropist, responsible for the creation of Chetham's Hospital and Chetham's Library, the oldest public library in the English-speaking world.

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