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

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Charles Scarburgh (1615 - 1694)

Alias Charles [Alias] Scarborough

Royal Physician, natural philosopher, and founding member of the Royal Society. After the Restoration he was appointed physician to Charles II and was knighted on 15 August 1669. Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/24779 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Scarborough Physician
 Relevant locations: Workplace or place of business London, England
 Relationships: Charles Scarburgh was a member of Royal Society (-)

 Linked print sources: as Subject of/in a document - Charles Scarborough, an English Educator and Physician to Three Kings: A Medical Retrospect into the Times of the Stuarts.
 References in Documents:
Objects mentioned in correspondence I have thrice met with Mergus maximus Farensis Clusii; and have a draught thereof. They were taken about the time of herring-fishing at Yarmouth. One was taken upon the shore, not able to fly away, about ten years ago. I sent one to Dr. Scarborough.
Objects mentioned in correspondence The aquila Gesneri I sent alive to Dr. Scarburg, who told me it was kept in the colledge. It was brought me out of Ireland. I kept it two years in my house. I am sorry I have only one feather of it to send you.