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Thomas Povey (1613/14 - c.1705)

Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/22640 Relevant locations: Member of parliament for Liskeard, Cornwall
Residence at Lincoln's Inn Fields, London
 Relationships: Thomas Povey was a donor to William Courten (28 Mar 1642-26 Mar 1702)
Thomas Povey was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Samuel Pepys (23 Feb 1633-26 May 1703)
Thomas Povey was a member of Royal Society (-)

 Linked manuscripts: as Collector (minor) - Additional MS 11410, British Library,
Linked print sources: as Subject of/in a document - Establishing the New Science: The Experience of the Early Royal Society.
as Subject of/in a document - The English Virtuoso: Art, Medicine, and Antiquarianism in the Age of Empiricism.
 References in Documents:
A Catalogue of Many Natural Rarities (Authorial, print 1664) A Phenicopter or Passoflamingo; given by the Ingenious Lover of Rarities Mr. Povey Treasurer to his Highnesse the Duke of Yorke. This bird is good meat and was much esteemed by the delicate-mouthed Romans.
A Catalogue of Many Natural Rarities (Authorial, print 1664) A Spotted Serpent of the Island Jamaica; this, with the three following Serpents was given to the increase of these Rarities, by worthy Mr. Povey one of the Royal Society of Philosophers, and Treasurer to his highnesse the Duke of Yorke.
A Catalogue of Many Natural Rarities (Authorial, print 1664) A Catalogue of the Names of those Great Princes and persons of Quality whose Love of Vertue, Learning, and of the admirable workes of God in Natural Rarities has been shewed by their Bountifull adding of something to the increase of the forementioned Collection. CHARLES the First, King of Great Britaine, France, and Ireland, &c. CHARLES the Second, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland. Ferdinand the third, Emper. of Germany &c. Elionora Empresse, &c. Ferdinand. the fourth, King of the Romans, &c. Elleonora Queen Dowagere of Sweade, &c. Christina Queen of Swede, &c. John Philips Archbishop of Mentz and Prince Elector, &c. Charles Lewis Palsgrave of the Rhein and Prince Elector, &c. John George Prince Elector of Saxony, &c. Maximilianus Henry Archbishop of Collen and Prince Elector, &c. Christian Lewis Duke of Lunemburg and Brunzwich, &c. Frederick Duke of Holstein, &c. William Landgrave of Hessen, Prince of Hersefeild, &c. Gaston Duke of Orleans, &c. Philip Earl of Pembrooke. Monsieur de Believre Great Prresident President of France. The Honorable Sr. Thomas Row, His Majesties Ambassadour to the Great Mogor in India, and also Embassador to the Emperour of the Turks at Constantinople, and to the Emperour of Germany and also to divers other Kings, Princes and Free States. Sr. Thomas Wardner General for the Caribea Islands, and Governour of St. Christophers, and one of the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber to King Charles the first. Sr. Francis Peters a friend to Ingenuity and Rarities. Frederick Shink Governour of Selle, and Privy Councellour to the Duke of Brunzwich. The Learned Petrus Carisius Resident for the King of Denmark, in the united Provinces. Sr. Theodore de Mayerne, Physitian to Queen Mother Heneretta Maria. Esquire Courtine a lover of vertue and Ingenuity. Mr. Povey Treasurer to his Royal Highnesse the Duke of Yorke. Dr. Saltzman Physician, and Professor in the University of Strasburgh. Dr. Fausius, Professor in the University of Hidelberg. Dr. Moretus, Professor in Astronomy in the University of Prague. Dr. Cornelius van der Lingon Physician in the University of Utrecht. Dr. Housewetel, Physician to the King of Sweden, and Cheif Physician in Hamburg. Dr Bezler Cheif Physician in Nuramberg. Dr. Brown Physician in Ausburg. Dr. Dewit, Physician in the Country of Lief-land. Dr. Eastgate, Physician in Poplar. Mr. Thornton Chaplain to the Righ Right Honorable Earl of Bedford. Mr. Cornelius Middlegest, Clerk to the Company of the Royal Adventurers of England Trading into Africa
A Catalogue of Many Natural Rarities (Authorial, print 1665) A Phenicopter or Passoflamingo, given by the Ingenious lover of Rarities Mr. Povey Treasurer to his Hignesse Highness the Duke of Yorke. This Bird is good meat, and was much esteemed by the delicate-mouthed Romans.
A Catalogue of Many Natural Rarities (Authorial, print 1665) A spotted Serpent of the Island Jamaica; This with the three following Serpents was given to the increase of these Rarities, by worthy Mr. Povey one of the Royal Society of Philosophers, and Treasurer to his Highnesse the Duke of Yorke.
A Catalogue of Many Natural Rarities (Authorial, print 1665) A Catalogue of the Names of those Great Princes and Persons of Quality, whose love of Virtue, Learning, and of the admirable Works of God in Natural Rarities has been shewed by their Bountiful adding of something to the encrease of the fore-mentioned Collection. CHARLES the First, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, &c. CHARLES the Second, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland. Ferdinand. the third, Emper. of Germany, &c. Elionora Empress, &c. Ferdinand the fourth, King of the Romans, &c. Elionora Queen-Dowager of Swede, &c. Christiana Queen of Swede, &c. John Philips Archbishop of Mentz, and Prince Elector, &c. Charles Lewis Palsgrave of the Rhein, and Prince Elector, &c. John George Prince Elector of Saxony, &c. Maximilianus Henry Archbishop of Collen, and Prince Elector, &c. Christian Lewis Duke of Lunemburg and Brunswick, &c. Frederick Duke of Holstein, &c. William Landgrave of Hessen, Prince of Hersefield, &c. Gaston Duke of Orleans, &c. Philip Earl of Pembroke and Mongomry. Monsieur de Belieure Great President of France. The Honorable Sr. Thomas Row, His Majesties Embassador to the Great Magor in India, to the Emperour of the Turks at Constantinople, and to the Emperour of Germany, and also to divers other Kings, Princes and Free States. Sr. Thomas Wardner General for the Caribea Islands, and Governour of St. Christophers, and one of the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber to King Charles the first. Sr. Richard Everard, one of the Burgesses of the Honorable house of Parliament, and a great Lover of ingenuity. Sr. Francis Peters, a great lover of Rarities. The Learned Petrus Carisius Resident for the King of Denmark, in the united Provinces. Frederick Shink Governour of Selle, and Privy Councellour to the Duke of Lunemburg, &c. Sr. Theodore de Mayerne. Physitian to Qu. Mother Henreitta Maria. Willian Courtine Esq; a friend to Ingenuity. Mr. Povey Treasurer to his Royal Highnesse the Duke of Yorke. Dr. Saltzman Physitian, and Professor in the University of Strasburg. Dr. Fausius Physitian, and Professor in the University of Hidelberg. Dr. Moretus, Professor of Astronomy in the University of Prague. Dr. Cornelius van der Lingon Physitian in the University of Vtrecht. Dr. Housewetel Physitian to the King of Sweden, and Chief Physitian in Hamburg. Dr Bezler Chief Physitian in Nuramburg. Dr. Brown Physitian in Ausburg. Dr. Dewit Physitian in the Country of Lief-land. Dr. Eastgate Physitian in Poplar. Mr. Thornton Chaplain to the Right Honorable Earl of Bedford. Mr. Cornelius Middlegest, Clerk to the Company of the Royal Adventurers of England Trading into Africa.
A Catalogue of Those Rarities Collected (Authorial, print 1669) A rare Phenicupter, given by that ingenuous true lover of Rarities Mr. Powey, Treasurer to his Highnesse the Duke of York.
A Catalogue of Those Rarities Collected (Authorial, print 1669) A spotted Serpent some 13 foot long, this with the three following Serpents was presented to the encrease of these Rarities, by that Honourable Mr. Povey, one of the Royal society of Philosophers, and Treasurer to his Royal Highnesse the Duke of York.
Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685)

The SCELETON of a Man. Wherein the number of Bones (about two hundred and fifty) together with their dimensions, figures, and articulations are all easily observable. Given by Thomas Povey Esquire.

Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685)

The SCELETON of an Abortive Humane Fœtus. 'Tis not above two Inches long. The parts of the Head, Chest, and Limbs are all entire, but not perfect. For the extremities of the Bones of the Arms and Leggs, are at both ends plainly cartilagineous. They are in thickness like a Taylors stitching Thread. Given by Thomas Povey Esq;. See Kirckringius de Fœtûs Ossibus.

Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685)

THeThe PHÆNICOPTER; So called from the scarlet- colour of his Wings. By the French, Flammant, for the same reason. Given by Thomas Povey Esq;. There are an abundance of them in Peru. (a) (a) Joh. de Læt. In Winter they feed in France. See Willughby's Description. His Neck and Legs are exceeding long. When Scaliger therefore saith, (b) (b) Exercit. 233. S. 2. That he hath the shortest Legs of any Animal yet known; he would have said, the longest. But that wherein he is most remarkable, is his Bill. Which I shall describe more particularly.

Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685)

A sort of SILK COTTON with the SEEDS. Given by Th. Povey Esq. They seem to have been taken out of the Cod of a Tree which grows about Bantam; described in Bauhinus (b) (b) Lib. 3. c. 154. out of Clusius, by the Name of Lanifera Arbor peregrina. That this Cotton is not so white as that of Clusius, may proceed from Age, or some difference in the Tree. 'Tis rather of the colour of raw Silk, and hath a gloss like it; extream soft and fine, but not so long as Cotton wooll; and therefore unfit for Spinning.

Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685) A List of those who have Contributed to this Musæum: excepting some Names which are lost. His Highness Prince RUPERT, Count Palatine of the Rhine. THomasThomas Allen M. D. John Aubrey Esq. WILLIAM L. Visc. BROUNCKER. Hon. ROBERT BOYLE, Esq. Dr. Erasmus Bartholine. John Bembde Esq. Sign. Paul Boccone. Mons. Olaus Borrichius. Joseph Bowles Merch. Sir Thomas Brown Edward Brown. M. D. JONH JOHN late Lord B. of CHESTER. EAST-INDIA COMPANY. ROYAL AFRICAN COMPANY. Walter Charleton M. D. Walter Chetwynd Esq. Andrew Clench M. D. Samuel Colepress, Esq. Thomas Cox, Esq. Edward Cotton M. D. Thomas Crispe Esq. Ellis Crispe, Esq. William Crone M. D. John Evelyn Esq. George Ent Esq. Captain Thomas Fissenden. Nehemjah Grew M. D. Hon. CHARLES HOWARD of N. Esq. Theodore Haac Esq. Thomas Henshaw Esq. Abraham Hill Esq. Mr. Hocknel. Luke Hodgson M. D. Robert Hook Geom. Pr. Anthony Horneck B. D. Sir John Hoskins. John Houghton Pharm. L. Edmund King M. D. Mons. Lannoy. Mr. Langerman Mr. Linger. Fath. Hieronim. Lobus. Richard Lower M. D. Martyn Lyster Esq. Mr. John Malling. Sign. Malpighi. Christopher Merret M. D. Sir Thomas Millington. Sir Jonas Moore. Sir Robert Moray. Mr. S. Morgan. HENRY Duke of NORFOLK. Walter Needham M. D. Isaac Newton Math. Prof. Henry Oldenburge Esq. Philip Packer Esq. Dudley Palmer Esq. Sir William Petty. Robert Plot L L. D. Walter Pope M. D. Thomas Povey Esq. SETH Lord B. of SALISBURY. Mr. Scotto Merch. Mr. John Short. Sir Philip Skippon. Francis Slare M. D. George Smith M. D. Mr. John Somner. Sir Robert Southwell. Dr. Swammerdam. Captain Tayler. George Trumbal T. D. Edward Tyson M. D. WILLIAM late L. WILLOUGHBY of Parham. Sir Christopher Wren P. R. S. George Wheeler Esq. Daniel Whistler, M. D. Henry Whistler Esq. Sir Joseph Williamson. Francis Willughby Esq. John Winthrop Esq. Robert Witty M. D.