Empson, James, of Chelsea

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British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001087.0x000003

Epithet: Keeper of Natural History and Antiquities, British Museum

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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. VI (ff. 188). D-E.includes:f. 2 James Solas Dodd, surgeon, lecturer and actor: Letter to T. Birch: 1752.f. 4 Charles Dodgson, Bishop of Ossory 1765: Letter to T. Birch: circ. 1760.f. 5 Robert Dodsley, bookseller, of London: Letter to T. Bi... British Library
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. 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. II (ff. 329). (1) Appointment of Birch as chaplain to Princess Amelia; 1761. Copy. f. 4. (2) Testimonial for Carlo Alfonso Guadagni of Florence, M.D., for the Royal Society, circ. 1760; signed Antonio Niccolini, Saverio Manetti (of Florence, Pro..., 1663-1765 British Library
referencedIn DEED of indemnification by Sarah Stanley, of St. George's, Hanover Square, widow, to Charles Cadogan, 2nd Earl Cadogan, William Sloane, of Bloomsbury Square, Sloane Elsmere, of Chelsea, D.D., and Jas. Empson, of Chelsea, executors of Sir Hans Sloane,... British Library
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London, England
Arabia, Asia
Peking, Chihli, China
Fenchurch St, London, Fenchurch St
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