The John Bargrave Collection
Robert Boyle (1627 - 1691)
Irish writer, natural philosopher, and member of the Royal Society. In his will, be bequeathed his collection of minerals to the Royal Society:"Item: to the Royal and learned Society, for the advancement of experimental knowledge, wont to meet at Gresham College, I give and bequeath all my raw and unprepared minerals, as ores, marchasites, earths, stones, (excepting jewels), &c., to be kept amongst their collections of the like kind, as a testimony of my great respect for the illustrious Society and design, wishing them also a most happy success in their laudable attempts to discover the true nature of the works of God, and praying that they, and all other searchers into physical truths, may cordially refer their attainments to the glory of the Author of Nature, and the benefit of mankind" (Weld, I.329). Lived in Little Chelsea in 1661 (Bryan, 64).
Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/3137?docPos=30 Relevant locations: Lived at or near Little Chelsea
People linked to person: Robert Boyle was a friend of John Evelyn (1620-1706)
Robert Boyle was a donor to Royal Society (-)
Robert Boyle was a member of Royal Society (-)
Prince Rupert of the Rhine (Dec 1619-29 Nov 1682) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Robert Boyle
Frederick Slare (1646/7-1727) was a worked with Robert Boyle
David Thomas (-fl. c. 1666) was a correspondent of Robert Boyle
Richard Towneley (10 Oct 1629-22 Jan 1707) was a correspondent of Robert Boyle