The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
David Krieg, Dr. (1669 - 23 Jul 1710)
Physician and fellow of the Royal Society, elected on 11 January 1699. He might have been a collector in his own right. In his manuscript list of collectors, Emanuel Mendes da Coste notes, "Ephemerides Naturae Curiosorum, vol. IV. appendix, p. 41, says, that Dr. David Krieg was sent by, and at he expence of, the Royal Society of London, to travel through the British Colonies in America, and make observations" (206). Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fellows_of_the_Royal_Society_J,_K,_L Collector (minor)Relationships: David Krieg was a associate or acquaintance (general) of William Courten (28 Mar 1642-26 Mar 1702)
David Krieg was a member of Royal Society (-)
Linked manuscript items: as Recipient of a letter - "[William Courten Letter to, from D. Krieg: 1699]," British Library Sloane 3328, London
Linked print sources: as Mentioned or referenced by - Notices and Anecdotes of Literati, Collectors, &c. from a MS. by the late Mendes De Costa, and Collected Between 1747 and 1788.
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