John Banks of Bancks | Laboring-Class Poets Online

Banks was placed as an apprentice to a weaver in Reading but before he could complete his apprenticeship he broke his arm, which prevented him from working. (ODNB)

Towards the spring of 1751 Banks's health, which for long had been delicate, visibly deteriorated. He was diagnosed as suffering from a nervous disorder which ultimately proved fatal. He died at his home in Islington on 19 April 1751. (ODNB)

Education

Education Types:

Private education

Formal Education:

Some formal education

After the death about 1715 of his father, John, his education was entrusted to his uncle, who placed him at a local private school run by Mr Belpene. Banks proved to be a bright and able scholar but was shortly afterwards withdrawn from the school, allegedly because his schoolmaster was jealous of his ability. A more plausible explanation would be that the uncle was unwilling or unable to continue to pay for his nephew's education. Banks was placed as an apprentice to a weaver in Reading but before he could complete his apprenticeship he broke his arm, which prevented him from working.

References and Sources

References and Sources:

Biblio Texts:

181-230

II, 155-7

15-16

19-20

104-5

96-106

Other Digital References:

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

John Banks of Bancks's Publications

Title	Publication Date	Edition	Other Editions	Digitized or Digital Editions
Life of Christ
A Short Critical Review of the Political Life of Oliver Cromwell	1739	1	Edition Title: A short critical review of the political life of Oliver Cromwell, : lord protector of the commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland ... His descent, alliances, and first advances to popularity ... His military exploits ... his civil government ... and ... a summary of his character ... Edition: 5 Publisher: J. Buckland Publication Date: 1769 Digitized or Digital Editions: Archive.org
The History of the Life and Reign of William III	1744			Google Books

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Relationships

Source	Relationship Type	Target	Description	View
John Banks of Bancks	imitated	Stephen Duck	Banks of Bancks wrote The Weaver's Miscellany in imitation of Stephen Duck	View