The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Alexander Stewart ( - fl. 1711)
Ship's surgeon and, according to van Leeuwenhoek, a Doctor of Physic. In a letter of reply to Petiver (complaining that he had been turned away from visiting the Dutch collector), van Leeuwenhoek writes,I gave a civil reception to Mr. Alexander Stewart, Doctor of Physick, who also presented me with his disputation upon his taking his Degree, he having brought me the transactions and the letter from Dr. Sloane which you had given him. There were also two other Gentlemen with him, and I showed them several of my Observations" (dated 18 August 1711. Stearns 284, n. 96 quoting British Library MS Sloane 3338, fol. 8).Surgeon
Relationships: Alexander Stewart was a friend of James Petiver (c. 1665-Apr 1718)
Alexander Stewart was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Hans Sloane (1660-1753)
Alexander Stewart was a visitor to the collection of Anthonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723)
Mr. Stewart (-fl. c. 1711) was a same person as? (uncertain) Alexander Stewart
Linked print sources: as Mentions or references - James Petiver: promoter of natural science, c.1663–1718.
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