The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
John Munden, Vice Admiral (c. 1645 - 1719)
A benefactor and donor of objects to Salter's museum. Identified as "Sir J. Munden" in the 1631 version, as "Mr. Munden" in later versions.According to the Gentleman's Magazine (1799), "Vice Admiral Munden and other officers who had been much upon the coasts of Spain, enriched" Salter's museum "with many curiosities, and gave the owner the name of Don Saltero" (160). Macky describes him as "a very plain Man in his Conversation and Dress, of a fair Complexion, towards seventy Years old" and as being "much esteemed, til being sent to the Coast of Spain, to intercept Du Casse at Counna, his Neglect of that Affair brought him into Disgrace" (172). Knighted by William III on 1 July 1701.
A resident of Church Street, he as among the original trustees of Petyt School in 1717 and an active parishioner (Beaver, 108 and 111). Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1093/ref:odnb/19535 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Munden Relevant locations: Residence at Church Lane/Street, Chelsea
Relationships: John Munden was a donor to James Salter (-c. 1728)
Richard Culliford (-c. 3 May 1738) was a friend of John Munden
Moses Goodyear (before 1696-c. 14 Mar 1728) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John Munden
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 - Memoirs of the secret services of John Macky, esq., during the reigns of King William, Queen Anne, and King George I.
as Mentions or references - Memorials of Old Chelsea: a new history of the village of palaces.
as Mentions or references - Monday, Jan. 7 [in Domestic Occurrences].
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