Papers, 1729-1732, to Ralph Palmer Esq.

Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753

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Hans Sloane was born in England in 1660. He studied chemistry at Apothecaries' Hall, and botany at the Chelsea Physic Garden. He went on to apprentice in medicine under Sydenham, and took over the practice when Sydenham became too ill to work. Dr. Sloane traveled to Jamaica as the physician of the second Duke of Albemarle in 1688. While in Jamaica, he collected and brought home to England more than 800 species of plants. He published two books on his experience and discoveries in Jamaica. After ...

Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735

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Epithet: Canon of Windsor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000355.0x0000a7 Epithet: Vicar of Upminster, and Canon of Windsor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000355.0x0000a9 Astronomer and natural philosopher. From the description of Papers, 1729-1732, to Ralph Palmer Esq. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35007...

Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742

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Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703

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Epithet: of Stowe MS 747 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000789.0x000071 ...