Richard de Bury

Richard de Bury
Bishop of Durham
Mandorla-shaped seal of Richard de Bury, Bishop of Durham. The Latin inscription is: S(igillum) Ricardi dei grat(ia) Dunelmensis epi(scopus) ("seal of Richard, by the grace of God Bishop of Durham"). Arms of King Edward III on either side
Appointed	February 1333
Term ended	14 April 1345
Predecessor	Lewis de Beaumont
Successor	Thomas Hatfield
Personal details
Born	24 January 1287 near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Died	14 April 1345 (aged 58) Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
Denomination	Catholic

Richard de Bury (24 January 1287^[a] – 14 April 1345), also known as Richard Aungerville or Aungervyle,^[3] was an English priest, teacher, bishop, writer, and bibliophile. He was a patron of learning and one of the first English collectors of books. He is chiefly remembered for his Philobiblon, written to inculcate in the clergy the pursuit of learning and the love of books. The Philobiblon is considered one of the earliest books to discuss librarianship in-depth.

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