Person Neve; Peter Le (1662 - 1729) Neve Peter Le Peter Le Neve 1662 - 1729 British Male London, England 22 January 1661 24 September 1729 Baptism: St Michael Cornhill (22 January 1661) Burial: Great Witchingham Church, Norfolk

The Harrow, in the Poultry, London (c1681); Warwick Lane 'against the White Horse in Paternoster Row', London; Norroy Herald's Office (1718)

Herald Education: Merchant Taylors' School Career: Rouge Croix Pursuivant (1690); Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer; Richmond Herald (1704); Norroy King of Arms (1704); worked on the history and antiquities of Norfolk, but published nothing himself; his library and some of his manuscripts were sold after his death at the Bedford Coffee-House, Covent Garden 1731 Memberships: First President of the Society of Antiquaries on its revival (1687-1724) Son of Francis Neve, Draper, of London and his wife, Avice, daughter of Peter Wright, Merchant, of London; had family connections in Norfolk; took the surname of Le Neve. Married: 1) Prudence, daughter of John Hughes, Merchant, of Bristol; 2) Frances, daughter of Robert Berston or Beeston, Miller Royal Society roles: Council (1714) Withdrew 08 April 1725 Fellow 20/03/1712 Sir Hans Sloane 08 April 1725 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Thomas; AB References: Obituary in 'Historical Register Chronological Diary' 1729, p54 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 before 22 January 1661 - 24 Sep 1729 NA814 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 14/01/2026 RS_NET\VidaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/62331564 d5550568-f9f6-48dd-977f-6f31c8e0b0fb