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Henry Green
1801–1873
A Victorian clergyman and literary scholar, he is best remembered for his work on emblem books and for writing a lively history of Knutsford. His books reflect both a deep love of old texts and an eye for local stories and traditions.
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About the author
Born near Penshurst, Kent, on June 23, 1801, he was the son of a successful paper-maker. Although his family expected him to enter the paper business, his literary interests led him instead toward the church, and he became a minister.
Alongside his clerical life, he built a reputation as an author and scholar. He wrote Knutsford, its Traditions and History and is especially noted for studies connected with emblem literature, including work on Shakespeare and the emblem writers and on Whitney's Choice of Emblemes.
Records from archives and reference works identify him as an author active in the mid-19th century, with strong ties to Knutsford. He died in 1873.