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Kenelm Digby


 

Sir Kenelm Digby (July 11 1603July 11 1665) was born at Gayhurst, Buckinghamshire. He was of gentry stock, but his family's adherence to Roman Catholicism coloured his career. His father, Sir Everard, had been executed in 1606 for his part in the Gunpowder Plot.

Further reading

  • Digby: The Gunpowder Plotter's Legacy by Roy Digby Thomas ISBN 1857565207