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Worshipful Society of Apothecaries (1617 - )
Alias London ApothecariesAlias Society of Apothecaries [Alias]
One of the livery companies of the City of London, it was founded in 1617, formed out of the Grocers' Company (founded 1345). They were granted a separate, Royal Charter by James I. During the remainder of the 17th century its members (including Nicholas Culpeper) challenged the College of Physicians members' monopoly of practising medicine. Its physic garden was at Chelsea. Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worshipful_Society_of_Apothecaries Roles: Collector (minor)
Relevant locations: Owned Apothecaries Hall
Owned Westminster Physic Garden
Owned Chelsea Physic Garden
Workplace or place of business London
People linked to person: Worshipful Society of Apothecaries was a visited by Zacharias Conrad von Uffenbach (22 Feb 1683-6 Jan 1734)
Benjamin Bouchier (-fl. 1710) was a member of Worshipful Society of Apothecaries
Peter, the Elder Gelsthorp (c.1636-1719) was a member of Worshipful Society of Apothecaries
William Rous (-fl. c. 1704) was a employed by Worshipful Society of Apothecaries
John Wolfgang Rumler (-c. 1650) was a member of Worshipful Society of Apothecaries