John Leland

:This is about John Leland, antiquary. For other people called John Leland see John Leland (disambiguation).

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John Leland (September 13 1502–April 18 1552) was an English antiquary. He has been described as 'the father of English local history'; his Itinerary introduced the shire as the basic unit for studying the history of England—an idea that has been influential ever since.

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September 13 - 1502 - April 18 - 1552 - Antiquary - Local history

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