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Thomas Herbert, 1st Baronet (1606 - 1682)

Traveller, government official, historian, antiquary, and a gentleman of the bedchamber of King Charles I. He received his baronetcy at the Restoration. He travelled widely to Persia, Africa, and India, including Madagascar and Mauritius. According to Leith-Ross,
In 1680 Herbert wrote to Elias Ashmole saying that South Lambeth was 'a place I well know, having bin sundry times at Mr Tredescons (to whom I gave severall things I collected in my travaills) & was much delighted with his gardens', describing them as 'a place of much pleasure as well as privacy' (180).
Named as a benefactor in Musaeum Tradescantianum. Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1093/ref:odnb/13049 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Thomas_Herbert,_1st_Baronet Relevant locations: Visited The Ark, South Lambeth Road
Visited Mauritius, Mascarene Islands
Visited Madagascar, Africa
Visited India, Asia
Visited Persia, Asia
 Relationships: Thomas Herbert was a correspondent of Elias Ashmole (1617-1692)
Thomas Herbert was a employed by Charles I of England (1600-1649)
Thomas Herbert was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John, the Elder Tradescant (c.1570s-c.15 Apr 1638)
Thomas Herbert was a source of object(s) for Tradescanti (-)
Thomas Herbert was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John Tradescant, the Younger (4 Aug 1608 [bap.]-22 Apr 1662)

 Linked print sources: as Mentioned or referenced by - The John Tradescants: Gardeners to the Rose and Lily Queen .
 References in Documents:
A Catalogue of the Benefactors to the Anatomy Schoole in Oxon. (Rawlinson Q.e. 36) Mr. Tho. Herbert An Indian Batt, from ye from Mauritian Islands.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Principall Benefactors to the precedent Collection. {King Charles.} {Queen Mary.} George Duke of Buckingham. Lady Katharine Dutchess of Buck: William Laud Archbishop of Cant: Robert Earle of Salisbury. William Earle of Salisbury. Earle of Carlisle. Lord Viscount Dorchester. Lord Viscount Faulkland. Lord Strange. Lord Goring. Lord Cambden. Countesse of Arundell. Lady Matrevers. Lady Denbeigh. Lady Wootton. 180Musæum Tradescantianum. Lady Mary Villers. Lady Goring. Lady Killegray. Lady Christian Leviston. Sir Thomas Roe. Sir Christopher Hatton. Sir Henry VVootonWooton. Sir Kenelme Digby. Sir Nathanael Bacon. Sir Butts Bacon. Sir Dudly Diggs. Sir Henry Vane. Sir Henry Palmer. Sir Robert Heath. Sir Peter Manwood. Sir John Trever. Sir William Boswell. Sir Clipsby Crew. Sir Alexander Gourdon. Sir James Bagg. Sir David Kirke. Sir Richard Wiseman. Sir John Smith. Sir John Wieldes. Sir Henry Meldree. Musæum Tradescantianum.181 Sir John Aemoote. Lady Roe. Lady Graimes. Doctor Owin. Doctor John Hill. Doctor Thomas Wharton. Doctor William Broad. Doctor Bugg. William Murray Esq. William Curteene Esq. Elias Ashmole Esq. Captain Weddell. Captain Plumbey. Captain Ireland. Captain Cleborne. Captain Prim. Captain Wood. Captain West. Captain Swanley. Captain Adam Denton. Captain Trenchfield. Captain David Atchinson. Mr. Nicolas, Secretary to the Navy. Mr. John Slany Merchant. Mr. Charleton Merchant. 182Musæum Tradescantianum. Mr. James Boovy Merchant. Mr. John Millen. Mr. Thomas Howard. Mr. White of Burntwood. Mr. Ofield. Mr. Ofley. Mr. Greene. Mr. Munke. Mr. Sadler. Mr. Bushell. Mr. Liggon. Mr. George Tomasin. In EEBO copy: Scratched out in original document and has "Thomason" written beside it in ink. Mr. Dells. Mr. Gage. Mr. Pergins. Mr. Robert Martyn. Mr. Trion. Mr. Woolfe. Mr. Browne. Mr. Martin Masters. Mr. Butler. Mr. Phillips. Mr. Harison. Mr. Pette. Mr. Short. Musæum Tradescantianum.183 Mr. Bound. Mr. Stone. Mr. Bartholomew Hagatt. Mr. Reeve. Mr. Francis Cline. Mr. Thomas Herbert. Mr. Rowland Bucket. Mr. Snelling. Mr. Rowe. Mr. Smith. Mr. Butterworth. Mr. le Goulz. Mr. William Martyn. Mr. Lanyon. Mr. Gasper Calthoofe. Mr. William Lambert. Mr. John Benson.