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

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Nicholas Roberts ( - fl. 1689)

Held a Master of Arts degree Relevant locations: Educated at Jesus College, Oxford University
Residence at St. David's, Pembrokeshire
Relationships: Nicholas Roberts was a donor to Ashmolean Museum (1683-)

References in Documents:
MS Book of Benefactors (MacGregor, ed.)

Nicholas Roberts MA, from St. Davids and of Jesus College, was deeply interested in Natural History and a keen student of the natural history of his own country. In order to add to the riches of the Museum, he kindly donated several sea-birds found only in the northern regions. These included an arctic duck of Clusius, a guillemot and a Norwegian auk of Hoier and several other migratory birds, which makes one hope that there may be more.