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

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Francis Potter (1594 - 1678)

Church of England clergyman, Biblical commentator, instrument maker, and empiricist Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/22609 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Potter Relationships: Francis Potter was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John Aubrey (12 Mar 1626-June 1697)
Francis Potter was a member of Royal Society (-)

 References in Documents:
MS The Book of the Junior Proctor (MacGregor, ed.) 812 Quadrans omni latiduclini inserviens: auctore Francisco Potter. [ ] Id.m D.s Aubrey don.vit. A quadrant that can be used at every latitude, made by Francis Potter. Again given by John Aubrey.