# Humphrey Chetham

> Humphrey Chetham was an English textile merchant, financier and philanthropist, responsible for the creation of Chetham's Hospital and Chetham's Library, the oldest public library in the English-speaking world.

*English businessman; (1580-1653)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Business Professional
- **Category:** Business Professionals
- **Born:** 1580-07-10
- **Died:** 1653
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Humphrey Chetham was an English textile merchant, financier and philanthropist, responsible for the creation of Chetham's Hospital and Chetham's Library, the oldest public library in the English-speaking world.

## Fame
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## Sources
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