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Christina of Sweden (1626 - 19 Apr 1689)

Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_of_Sweden Relationships: Giovanni Alfonso Borelli (1608-1679) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Christina of Sweden
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Queen Christina.
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 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 Catalogue of the Names of those great Princes and Persons, as a remembrance of their love to Vertue, Learning, and wonderful Rarities of Nature. Charles the first of great Britain, France and and Ireland, King, &c. Charles the second of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, &c. Ferdinandus the third, Emperour of Germany, of Hungary King, Arch Duke of Austria, &. Ellionora Empresse of the House of Gunsago, Dutchess of Mantua, &. Ferdinandus the fourth, of the Romanes, and Bohemia, King, &. Ellionora Queen Dowager of Sweeds, and of the Electoral House of Brandenburg. Christena of the Sweeds, Gothes and Vandal Queen Regent, &.c John Philips Arch-Bishop of Menz, Duke of East France, Chancellor of Germany, and Prince Elector. Charles Lodowick, Palsgrave of the Reyne, Prince Elector, and Duke of Bavere. John George, Prince Elector, Duke of Saxony, and Markgrave of Myson. Christian Lodowick, Duke of Brunswick and Lunamburgh. Frederick of the Crown or Kingdom of Norway, Duke of Sloyswick, Holstene, &.c William Londsgrave of Hesson, Prince of Hearsfil’d, &c. Gaston Duke of Orleance, Brother to Lewis the 13th. of France, &c. Mounsieur de Belyever, high or great president of France. The Honourable Sir Thomas Row, his Majesties Ambassadour to the great Magore in India, and also Ambassadour for the Kings Majesty of great Brittain to the Emperour of the Turks at Constantinople, and to the Emperour of Germany, and also to divers other Kings, Princes and free States. Sir. Thomas Wardner, General and Governour of St. Christophers, one of the Gentlemen of the privy Chamber to King Charles the first. Frederick Shink, privy Counsellor to the Duke of Brunswick, &c. The Learned Petrus Carisius, resident for the King of Denmark in the united Provinces. Theodor Demiron, Physitian to her Majesty Henereta Maria Queen of England. Doctor Saltman Physitian, and professor in the University of Straisbrook. Doctor Fosious, Physick professor in the University of Hidleberg, and Physitian to his Highness the Prince Elector. Doctor Beasler, chief Physitian in Nurham-burgh. Doctor Moretus, professor in Astronomy and Mathematicks in the University of Prague. Doctor Dewhit, Physitian in the Country of Leife-land. Doctor Brown, Physitian in Augsburgh. Doctor Cornelius Vander-lingen, Physitian in the University of Utricke. Doctor Housewette, Physitian to the King of Sweeds, and chief Physitian in Hamburgh. Doctor Easgate, a good Physitian in Popler by Black-wall. Mr. Thornton, Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Bedford. Mr. Cornelius Middlegest, Clerk to the Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading into Africa.
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

THEThe Houses of Parliament curiously enammel'd upon Gold. Thomas Lord Fairfax the General of their Forces, upon Chessnut his Charging-Horse, with distant Prospects of Armies, Gladiators, &c. and in a Scroll, Sic radiant Fideles: Upon the other Side is the fatal Battle at Naseby. All three are express'd with so much Art, that the Metal, tho' Gold, is but as Dross compared with the Workmanship; in a Scroll is writ non nobis. The Whole comprised in an Inch and half Diameter, yet so exquisitely performed, that the Countenances of particular Persons may be discovered. It was a Present from the Parliament to the General, and was purchased by my Father with his noble Collection of Medals. Materiam superabat opus. A very broad antique Gold Ring, supposed to have been that of Richard Duke of Yorke (Father to K. Edw. 4th), being found in the Place where he was slain (which is to be perpetually fenced in, by Vertue of the Tenure of the Land) near Wakefield Bridge: Upon the Out-side is engraved the Picture of the Virgin Mary, with our Saviour and two other Saints; and upon the In-side, in the Characters of that Age, pour bon Amour. The Frame of an Hour Glass of Copper, of fine Workmanship, the Figures very ancient. ATalbot within the Garter under an Earl's Coronet, engraved upon Mother of Pearl. The Head of K. Charles I. painted to be set in a Ring. That of Christina Queen of Sweden, curiously enamell'd in the same Compass; her Successor's, Carolus Gustavus, of great Value, because in a less Compass, being little more than a Quarter of an Inch, yet very distinct. Two Hands conjoined, in white Enamel.

A Catalogue of the Naturall and Artificial Curiositys in my slender Musaeum at Leedes Ano. 1708 the head of Christina Queen of Sweden enameld in smal for a Ring.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Christina Queen of Sweden.