The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
William Petty, Rev. (1587 - 1639)
Scholar, educator, and Arundel's chaplain and agent, "a man whose knowledge, stamina and energy were unbounded" (Leith-Ross, 165). Arundel sent him to Turkey to acquire antiquities ("marbles") and asked Sir Thomas Roe (another of his agents, and ambassador there) to prepare the way for him. Despite being double-crossed by Petty, "Roe was unable to conceal his admiration for him: 'Ther was never man so fitted to an imployment, that encounters all accidents with so unwearied patience; eates with Greekes on their worst dayes; lyes with fishermen on plancks, at the best; is all things to all men, that he may obteyne his ends'," namely to acquire objects for Arundel (Leith-Ross, 165). Other biography: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Petty_(aventurier) Agent - help in locating an objectRelevant locations: Workplace or place of business Istanbul, Turkey
Relationships: William Petty was a employed by Thomas (Arundel) Howard (1585-1646)
William Petty was a source of object(s) for Thomas (Arundel) Howard (1585-1646)
William Petty was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Thomas Roe (1581-1644)
Linked print sources: as Mentioned or referenced by - The John Tradescants: Gardeners to the Rose and Lily Queen .
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