The John Bargrave Collection
Thomas Browne (19 Nov 1605 - 19 Oct 1682)
Norwich physician, writer, and collector.As Leith-Ross suggests, he is very likely the "Mr. Browne" named as a benefactor in Musaeum Tradescantianum, although he is not grouped with the physicians in the list despite having received his M.D. from Leiden in 1633 (177). MacGregor suggest this "Mr. Browne" could also be the miniaturist Alexander Browne (d. 1706) or the botanist William Browne (1629/30–1678), although their years of activity make them less likely.
In a letter to Robert Boyle, dated 3 March 1667/8, Oldenburg provides a summary account of the meeting of the Royal Society on the Thursday previous. Among the proceedings was a presentation of objects for the collection from Browne (though unnamed here):
There were also produced severall curiosities, to be lodged in our repository, as a great Bone petrifyed, a whole Egg in an Egge, a Stone-botle, which 7 years agoe was filld full with Malaga-sack, and well stopped, but is now empty, though said never to have been opened, and the outside of it is all cover'd over with a thick mucous Coat, having stood in a corner of a Wine-sellar all that time. (EE Corresondence. doi.org/10.13051/ee:doc/boylroPC0040039a1c)Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/3702?docPos=4 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Browne Roles: Botanist
Collector (minor)
Relevant locations: Residence at Upper Shibden Hall
Residence at Browne residence
People linked to person: Thomas Browne was a father of Edward Brown (1644-1708)
Thomas Browne was a donor to Royal Society (-)
a gentleman (fl. 1668-) was a friend of Thomas Browne
Bendish (-fl. 1697) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Thomas Browne
Edward Brown (1644-1708) was a unspecified to Thomas Browne
Anne Browne (c. 1647-1698) was a daughter of Thomas Browne
Dorothy Browne (c.1622-24 Feb 1685) was a wife of Thomas Browne
Elizabeth Browne (c.1648-fl. 1716) was a sister of Thomas Browne
Elizabeth Browne (c.1648-fl. 1716) was a daughter of Thomas Browne
Francis Browne (bap. 7 Nov 1650-) was a daughter of Thomas Browne
Mary Browne (6 Jan 1653-26 Sep 1676) was a daughter of Thomas Browne
Mr. Browne (-) was a same person as? (uncertain) Thomas Browne
Tom Browne (1646-1667) was a son of Thomas Browne
Walter Charleton (1620-1707) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Thomas Browne
John Craddock (bap. 4 Nov 1647-buried 28 Apr 1685) was a nephew of Thomas Browne
Mr. Dade (-c. 1661) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Thomas Browne
Arthur Dee (13 July 1579-Sept./Oct. 1651) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Thomas Browne
Nathaniel Fairfax (1637-1690) was a friend of Thomas Browne
William Hawkins (-fl. 1681) was a friend of Thomas Browne
William Howe (1620-1656) was a correspondent of Thomas Browne
Lulman (-fl. 1669) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Thomas Browne
Elizabeth Lyttleton (c.1648-1736) was a daughter of Thomas Browne
Dr. Merritt (fl. 1668-) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Thomas Browne
Henry Power (1623-1668) was a friend of Thomas Browne
Henry Power (1623-1668) was a correspondent of Thomas Browne
Edward Reynolds (1599-1676) was a friend of Thomas Browne
Nathan Scottow (-fl. 1669) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Thomas Browne
John Whitefoot (-c.1682) was a friend of Thomas Browne
Thomas Wodehouse (1642-1671) was a friend of Thomas Browne