Covel, John, 1638-1722

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1670-1677 chaplain at Constantinople and traveller in Asia Minor; 1672-1674 ambassador in charge, Constantinople; 1679 appointed Lady Margaret preacher; ? 1679 appointed to the living of Littlebury, Esses; 1681 appointed to the living of Kegworth, Leicestershire; 1681-1685 chaplain to the princess of Orange at The Hague; 1687 chancellor of York; 1688 master of Christ's College, Cambridge; 1670 vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge.

Epithet: traveller, botanist and college head

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creatorOf Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum with commentary British Library
referencedIn WEST PAPERS. Vol. I. (ff. 289). Miscellaneous letters, mostly original, of interest historically or otherwise; 1532-1734. The names of all the writers are given in the index. Among them are:-1. John Fox, the Martyrologist, to Sir [William] Cecil, Se..., 1532-1734 British Library
referencedIn VOL. I.-Correspondence and ]Papers from 1675 to 1685 inclusive, in the following order:-Meditations on the anniversary of Lord Chancellor Clarendon's death, by the Hon. Lawrence Hyde, in his own handwriting, 9 Dec. 1675 (unfinished), f. 1 ;-Portion o..., 1675-1685 British Library
referencedIn James Petiver, FRS, Apothecary to the Charter-House: Miscellaneous correspondence (N.B. Petiver died in April 1718, but letters were written to him up to 12 Febr. 1719.): 1697-1718/9, and n.d.Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Original correspondence, chronol... British Library
referencedIn Bindings ENGLISH: Embroidered needlework: late 14th cent.includes:ff. 2-7 Turkey: Description and figures of plants in, by Dr. J. Covell: 17th cent.ff. 2-7 John Covel, alias Covell alias Colvill; Master of Christ's College, Cambridge: Description... British Library
creatorOf Covel, John, 1638-1722. [Commonplace book], [late 17th century]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Baines, John, b. 1683 or 4. Collection of poems and papers by John Baynes and others [manuscript], ca. 1685-ca. 1727. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Vol. DXIX (ff. 221). (1) For writs, permission to visit prisoners, licence to retain Q.C.s, and relating to jurisdictional disputes; 1706-[1718 ?], n.d. ff. 1-92b. (2) For ecclesiastical preferment, financial awards to clergymen, etc.; aft. 1704-1721..., 1704-1721 British Library
creatorOf Collections of Theological, Hagiographical and Legendary Prose and Verse; 14th cent., 2nd half. Latin. Copies. The manuscript is a composite miscellany of theological, hagiographical and legendary prose and verse, including verses on plague (f. 16..., 14th century British Library
creatorOf JOHN COVEL, D.D., (b.1638, d.1722): natural history notebook and commonplace book; 1660-1713, n.d. Contains many pen and ink drawings of plants, insects, fish, etc. with detailed descriptive text. Partly Latin and Greek. Purchased at Sotheby's, 29 No..., 1660-1713 British Library
creatorOf Letters: Medicine and Surgery: Sermons: Composite collection of humanistic letters and orations, medical treatises and sermons: 15th cent., 1st half: Lat. and Enm: Copies. British Library
referencedIn Richard Dyer: Letters to, from J. Petiver: 1712-1717.James Petiver, FRS, Apothecary to the Charter-House: Letters and observations on plants and insects: 17th-18th centt.includes:ff. 3-332, passim Peter Silvestre, MD: Letters to, from J. Petiver: 1... British Library
referencedIn James Petiver, FRS, Apothecary to the Charter-House: Miscellaneous correspondence (N.B. Petiver died in April 1718, but letters were written to him up to 12 Febr. 1719.): 1697-1718/9, and n.d.Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Original correspondence, chronol... British Library
referencedIn Brockman family. Brockman Papers, Vol. III, 1711-1721 British Library
referencedIn Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Original correspondence, chronologically arranged: 17th-18th centt.includes:ff. 1, 86, 123, 180, 189, 193, 277 John Woodward, MD: Letters to Sir H. Sloane: 1698-1722/3, and n.d.ff. 2, 49, 185, 265 Herman Boerhaave, Dutch... British Library
referencedIn Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: Original correspondence, chronologically arranged: 17th-18th centt.includes:f. 1 Francis Moult: Letter to [J. Petiver]: 1704/5.ff. 2, 19, 49, 71, 86, 101, 158, 160, 253, 274, 284, 291, 328, 336, 358, 373, 379 Petrus Hott... British Library
referencedIn John Marshall papers., 1676 British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL letters of distinguished persons addressed chiefly to John Ellis; 18 Dec. 1672-8 Dec. 1715. The writers are:-Edward Brabazon, 4th Earl of Meath; Dublin, 30 Jan. 1696[7]. With seal. f. 59. Charles Butler, Earl of Arran; London, 20 May, 1700, ... British Library
creatorOf PORTLAND PAPERS. Vol. CCCCLXXXV (29/259{2}). Miscellanea 16: Catalogue of the Library of Dr John Covel, Cambridge.Inventories: Catalogues of Libraries, etc: John Covel, alias Covell alias Colvill; Master of Christ's College, Cambridge: Catalogue of t... British Library
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