Anthony Wood (antiquary)

Anthony Wood (17 December 1632 – 28 November 1695), who styled himself Anthony à Wood in his later writings, was an English antiquary. He was responsible for a celebrated Hist. and Antiq. of the Universitie of Oxon.

Anthony Wood
Portrait of Wood by Michael Burghers
Born(1632-12-17)17 December 1632
Oxford, England
Died28 November 1695(1695-11-28) (aged 62)
Oxford, England
Resting placeMerton College, Oxford
NationalityEnglish
Other namesAnthony à Wood
EducationNew College School, Oxford; Lord Williams's School, Thame; Merton College, Oxford
OccupationAntiquary
EmployerUniversity of Oxford
AwardsMA (Oxford, 1655)
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