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

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Edward Phillips (Aug 1630 - c. 1696)

Perhaps most famous for being nephew and amanuensis to John Milton. In his dedicatory letter to William Paston, Robert’s father, Phillips describes the Paston collection as “abounding with an infinite variety of the most choice and admired Rarities.” Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/22148 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Phillips Authority - early modern
 Relationships: Edward Phillips was a nephew of John Milton (9 Dec 1608 -8 Nov 1674)
Edward Phillips was a visitor to the collection of Robert Paston (29 May 1631-08 Mar 1683)
Edward Phillips was a visitor to the collection of William Paston (c.1610-1663)

 Linked print sources: as Author (in assoc. with a ms or print source) - The New World of English Words.
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