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Charles Hatton, Captain (1635 - 1708)

A keen horticulturist and patron of John Ray (Riley, 94). Probably the same Captain Charles Hatton who contributed to Petiver's Gazophylacii and possibly to the Ashmolean Museum. He donated medieval manuscripts to the Bodleian library (Macray, 142), including one of The Canterbury Tales (MS. Hatton donat.1). Botanist
 Relevant locations: Lived at or near Kirkby, Merseyside
 Relationships: Charles Hatton was a son of Christopher Hatton (c. 11 Jul 1605-4 Jul 1670)
Charles Hatton was a benefactor of James Petiver (c. 1665-Apr 1718)
Charles Hatton was a benefactor of John Ray (1627-1705)

Charles Hatton (-) was a same person as? (uncertain) Charles Hatton
Linked print sources: as Mentions or references - Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford: With a Notice of the Earlier Library of the University.
as Mentions or references - The Club at the Temple Coffee House Revisited.
 References in Documents:
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) TAB: VI
[Fig: figures of objects in Table 6]
To the Honourable Capt. CHARLES HATTON, this Table is humbly dedicated by JAMES PETIVER F. R. S.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) Tab. LVI
[Fig: figures of objects in Table 56]
To the Honourable Capt. CHARLES HATTON, This Table is humbly Dedicated by J. PETIVER, F. R. S.