The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Sir John Cope, 6th Baronet (1673 - 1749)
Whig politician who sat in the English and British House of Commons from 1705 to 1741 and Director of the Bank of England from 1706 to 1721.Beaver cites Sir John Cope elder and younger as apparently being among "the first generous benefactors" of Salter's collection (204). Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_John_Cope,_6th_Baronet Relevant locations: Residence at Bramshill House (Park), Hampshire
Relationships: Sir John Cope was a son of Sir John Cope (-d. 11 June 1721)
Sir John Cope was a benefactor of James Salter (-c. 1728)
Anthony Cope (-fl. 1728) was a brother of Sir John Cope
Charles Cope (-fl. c.1731) was a brother of Sir John Cope
Galen Cope (1690-) was a brother of Sir John Cope
Linked print sources: as Mentioned or referenced by - A Catalogue of the Rarities [1731] ... at Don Saltero’s Coffee House in Chelsea.
as Mentioned or referenced by - A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire.
as Mentioned or referenced by - Complete Baronetage.
as Mentioned or referenced by - Memorials of Old Chelsea: a new history of the village of palaces.
as - A General History of the Science and Practice of Music .
References in Documents:
A Catalogue of the Rarities To be seen at Don Saltero's Coffee-House [1775]
Mr Clark .Sir John Cope , Bart.Sir John Cope , Charles Cope , Esq;Anthony Cope , Esq;Mans. Cardonnel Esq;Sir Robert Cotton, Bart .Mr Crispin .Capt. Crompton .Mr Robert Cheek .Commissary Culliford .Miss Harriot Cowper .Mr Coggs .
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A catalogue of the arities to be seen at Don Saltero's coffee-house in Chelsea (1731)
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