The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Robert Spencer, 2nd Earl of Sunderland (5 Sep 1641 - 28 Sep 1702)
Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1093/ref:odnb/26135 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Spencer,_2nd_Earl_of_Sunderland Relevant locations: Residence at Althorp , NorthamptonshireReferences in Documents:
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) A. 4.
Shepherds-Hill
Althorp , Earl Northampton
shire .
Fungellusgramineus NORTHAMTONIENSIS,
Dr.Sloan
observed this littleMushroom springing from the Leaves
of dead Grass, aboutSeptember
of dead Grass, about
last, on
near
the Seat of the
ofSunderland
in
shire