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

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Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (Aug 1672 - 23 Jun 1733)

Swiss physician and naturalist, known also for his work on fossils. He received his D.M. in 1694 at the University of Utrecht and practices medicine in his home town of Zürich. Elected F.R.S. in 1703. Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Jakob_Scheuchzer Authority - early modern
 Relevant locations: Educated at Utrecht University, Utrecht
Lived at or near Zürich, Germany
 Relationships: Johann Jakob Scheuchzer was a member of Royal Society (-)

 References in Documents:
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 6. Dr John Jacob Scheuchzer, Physician at Zurich, and Fellow of the Royal Society in England. This accurate Observer of Nature, hath been pleased to present me with a Collection of rare Alpine Plants very neatly preserv'd, and in a very curious Mss. which he hath Dedicated and sent to the Royall Society, there are many of the Plants very finely Painted, which I will suddenly give the Figures of.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 2. Wooly Mountain Colts Thistle, Cat. 162. Rises about a Span high, with 2 or 3 Heads at top, on very woolly Stalks, the Leaves serrated, broad and pointed. Grows on the highest Alps near Soglio in Switzerland by the curious Dr. John James Scheutzer.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 3. A fine mark'd Capricorn Beetle, Cat. 140. It's of a blewish Colour spotted with black; Found in Switzerland by the curious Dr. John James Scheutzer.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 8. Curl-haired Alp Moss, Cat. 159. Dr. Scheutzer found this pretty Moss on Mount Galand in Switzerland.