Editing Edmund Henry Barker (section)

==Life==
He was born at [[Hollym, East Riding of Yorkshire|Hollym]] in [[Yorkshire]]. He entered [[Trinity College, Cambridge]], as a scholar in 1807, and in 1809 won the [[Browne medal]] for [[Greek language|Greek]] and [[Latin]] epigrams. However, he left the university without a degree, being prevented by religious scruples from taking the [[Oath of Supremacy]] then required.<ref>{{acad|id=BRKR805EH|name=Barker, Edmund Henry}}</ref>

After acting as [[amanuensis]] to [[Samuel Parr]], vicar of [[Hatton, Warwickshire]], he married and settled down at [[Thetford]] in [[Norfolk]], where he lived for about twenty-five years. He was in the habit of adding the initials O.T.N. (of Thetford, Norfolk) to the title-page of his published works. In later life he became involved in a lawsuit in connection with a will, and thus exhausted his means. In 1837&ndash;1838 he was a prisoner for debt in the king's bench and in the [[Fleet prison|Fleet]]. He died in [[London]] on 21 March 1839. Barker's library was sold at auction in London in three parts, by Wheatley, on 23 February (and seven following days), 1 June (and five following days) and 29 November (and three following days) 1836, totalling 5182 lots; copies of all three catalogues are held at Cambridge University Library (shelfmarks Munby.c.153(8), Munby.c.153(10) and Munby.c.154(4) respectively).