John Leland
English poet and antiquary
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John Leland or Leyland was an English poet and antiquary.
Leland has been described as "the father of English local history and bibliography". Wikipedia
Born: September 13, 1503, London, United Kingdom
Died: April 18, 1552 (age 48 years), London, United Kingdom
Monuments: destroyed by fire in 1666
Notable work: include Cygnea cantio (1545)