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

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John Hadley (16 Apr 1682 - 14 Feb 1744)

Natural philosopher, mathematician, and Fellow of the Royal Society. The trustees for his settlement of marriage to Elizabeth Hodges (daughter of Thomas Hodges FRS) included Sir Hans Sloane, who had a town house near Hadley's in Bloomsbury. He and Sloane were long-time friends and, at times, correspondents. Probably the "Mr. Hadley" named as a benefactor in Salter's museum catalogues. Another possibility is John Hadley (1731–1764), physician and chemist, also a fellow of the Royal Society, though not as apparently connected to Sloane, who was the central facilitator of Salter's collection. Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1093/ref:odnb/11860 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hadley Relevant locations: Birth place in Bloomsbury, Camden
 Relationships: John Hadley was a member of Royal Society (-)
John Hadley was a donor to James Salter (-c. 1728)

 Linked print sources: as Mentioned or referenced by - A Catalogue of the Rarities [1754] ... at Don Saltero’s Coffee House in Chelsea.
 References in Documents:
A Catalogue of the Rarities To be seen at Don Saltero's Coffee-House [1775] H Mr Hadley. Mr Harrison. Thomas Haynes, Esq; Miss Howard. Lady Humphrey. Mr Hunter. Mr Hickman. Mr Holford. Mr Hoye.