Wharton, Sir George (1617-1681)

Governmental receipt involving the sum of £1200 and Sir George Wharton.

1680

1 receipt

Purchased from Stevens, London, March 1931.

George Wharton, astrologer, born Westmoreland. Served the cause of Charles I and when that collapsed wrote a number of almanacks, astronomical tracts, a chronology of remarkable events, and other works. He was also the author of some doggrel verses. After the restoration he was created a baronet and made treasurer of the ordnance.