The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
William Hawkins ( - fl. 1681)
In a letter to his son Edward in 1669, Browne names a Mr. Hawkins between Bishop Edwards and a "Mr. Dentry, now with the Bishop." If we can infer a particular connection between Hawkins and the Bishop as well, this Mr. Hawkins might be the Dr. William Hawkins whom Browne identifies as a Prebend of the Cathedral in 1681 (Repertorium, 36). He proceeded MA at Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1660 and was ordained priest and deacon in the same year (CCED). He was appointed 5th Prebend of Norwich Cathedral in 1667. Relevant locations: Lived at or near Norwich, NorfolkRelationships: William Hawkins was a friend of Edward Brown (1644-1708)
William Hawkins was a friend of Thomas Browne (19 Nov 1605-19 Oct 1682)
William Hawkins was a worked with Edward Reynolds (1599-1676)
Linked print sources: as Mentions or references - Clergy of the Church of England Database (CCEd).
References in Documents:
What minerall waters you see you may tast, butt take
downe none, nor any way hazard the discomposure of your
body. We are all glad you have layd by the thoughts of Tur
key or Turkesh dominions. Observe the great jaspis agayne,
whether of a good green colour where it is worne. What
kind of stone is that which stoned St. Stephen, pebble, flint,
or freestone? See the emperour's librarie or any other. De
Terris Bohemicis you may read in
terra Bohemica, Silesiaca, &c. whereof divers. I have con
ferred
with some who knowe the country about
for that is plentifull in mines, mineralls, sallts, sulphur, anti
mony,
&c.
mothers; cosen
howse, at
Christmas, and
bills of fortie pounds. I hope you will not bee to seeke for
credit, as at your coming to
upon the former credit, as need requireth, in your returne.
We all hope your returne before the hott wether.