Knight, Gowin, -1772, FRS; Principal Librarian of the British Museum 1756

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referencedIn Vol. II (ff. i + 44). 11 July 1759-11 Dec. 1761.Charles Morton, MD; FRS; Principal Librarian of the British Museum 1776: Admissions to the Reading Room, signed by: 1759-1775.Peter Templeman, MD; Keeper of the Reading Room, British Museum: Admissions ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. V (ff. i + 87). 30 Apr. 1762-6 Dec. 1774.Charles Morton, MD; FRS; Principal Librarian of the British Museum 1776: Official diaries: 1762-1781.includes:f. 83 Gowin Knight, d 1772 FRS; Principal Librarian of the British Museum 1756: Memorandum r... British Library
referencedIn HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DCCCCXXI. 1. Letters and papers relating to the establishment and maintenance of the British Museum, during the period when Lord Chancellor Hardwicke was ex officio one of the Principal Trustees, with a few later additions; 174..., 1742-1813 British Library
referencedIn Vol. I (ff. 184). (1) An Act for the Purchase of the Museum, or Collection of Sir Hans Sloane, and of the Harleian Collection of Manuscripts; ... and of the Cottonian Library, and of the additions thereto; 1754. Printed; with MS. notes and list of th..., 1749-1760 British Library
referencedIn COMMONPLACE-BOOK of miscellaneous historical, topographical, and antiquarian notes, in various hands, including:-(1) "Observations of Warwickshire," Berkshire, and Derbyshire. ff 1, C, 13;-(2) "Observations" out of (a) Will. Martin's History and Live... British Library
referencedIn Vol. III (ff. i + 90). 12 Jan. 1762-2 Mar. 1781.Daniel Charles Solander, botanist; Keeper of Printed Books, British Museum: Admissions to the British Museum Reading Room, signed by: 1773-1774.Joseph Planta, Principal Librarian, British Museum: Admiss... British Library
referencedIn Vol. I (ff. i + 35). 12 Jan. 1759-11 May 1763.Peter Templeman, MD; Keeper of the Reading Room, British Museum: Admissions to the Reading Room signed by: 1759-1760.Gowin Knight, d 1772 FRS; Principal Librarian of the British Museum 1756: Admissions to... British Library
referencedIn HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DCCLXXV. Warrants to the Attorney-or Solicitor-General for patents for inventions; 1720-1733, 1757-1766. Signed by the King or Lords Justices, and countersigned by Secretaries of State. The 1st Lord Hardwicke was Solicitor-Ge..., 1720-1766 British Library
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