John Fenn
(1739-1794)
Died aged c. 55
Wikidata WikipediaSir John Fenn (26 November 1739 – 14 February 1794) was an English antiquary. He is best remembered for collecting, editing, and publishing the Paston Letters, describing the life and political scheming of the gentry in Medieval England. He was also a justice of the peace who served as High Sheriff of Norfolk for 1791/2.
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From 1766 to 1794 the home of Sir John Fenn 1739-1794 Scholar & Antiquary He discovered and here transcribed the famous 15th Century Paston Letters
Hill House, 26, Market Place, Dereham, United Kingdom where they lived (1766-1794)