The John Bargrave Collection
Jacob Bobart (2 Aug 1641 - 1719)
Superintendent of the Oxford Botanic Garden, succeeding his father in 1680. Bobart "operated a network of plant collectors scattered around the world," who supplied specimens that he exchanged with "owners of famous gardens" (Willes, 212). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/2742 Roles: BotanistDonator of object(s)
Relevant locations: Birth place in Oxford
Workplace or place of business University of Oxford Botanic Garden
People linked to person: Jacob Bobart was a son of Jacob, the Elder Bobart (1599-1680)
Jacob Bobart was a donor to William Courten (28 Mar 1642-26 Mar 1702)
Jacob Bobart was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Christopher Merret (16 Feb 1614/5-19 Aug 1695)
Jacob Bobart was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John Ray (1627-1705)
Tilleman Bobart (-fl. c. 1709) was a brother of Jacob Bobart
Mary Somerset (bap. 16 Dec 1630-7 Jan 1715) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Jacob Bobart
William Stonestreet (1659-1716) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Jacob Bobart