The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Moses Ashenden ( - fl. 1693)

Physician and a peripheral member of the York Virtuosi. Other Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_virtuosi - Relevant locations: Lived at or near York, Yorkshire
Relationships: Moses Ashenden was a member of York Virtuosi (1670-1683)

Linked print sources: as Mentions or references - Elusive Virtuosi: Thomas and Joshua Mann.
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

Amber; a Piece of Opacus Yellow; a large Piece of Yellow Amber very clear and fine, which the ingenious Mrs. Sus. Maddox brought me from Prussia, with a Piece of pale Yellow, of White, and of Citron Colour, together with Fossil Amber from the same Country; and one Bit, that being broke discovers four distinct Colours in less than half an Inch. Amber with a Flye enclosed, the Feet and Wings extended very distinct. One with a Spider as perfect, that Mr. Tho. Denison brought from Prussia, and presented to me. An oblong Piece, wherein both a Spider and a Fly are immersed. Don. D. Moisis Ashenden M. D.