The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Eli Fenton ( - fl. 1705)
In his annotation to Killingbeck's entry in his guestbook, Thoresby writes "of Newcastle VDM," verbi divini minister (Minister of the Divine Word). Relevant locations: Workplace or place of business Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and WearRelationships: Eli Fenton was a visitor to the collection of Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)
Linked manuscript items: as Mentioned or referenced by - "[Guest Book to Thoresby's Museum]," Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS27, Leeds
References in Documents:
A Catalogue of the Naturall and Artificial Curiositys in my slender Musaeum at Leedes Ano. 1708
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4½ inches long
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that of 8 rounds,Cylindrick
4½ inches long
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Ralph Thoresby's guestbook of visitors to his museum (Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS27)
July 3 Eli Fenton
(of Newcastle VDM)
Deus cælum celat ut homines vivere durent[*] "God hides heaven so that men might continue to live"
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