The John Bargrave Collection
Andrew Balfour (1630 - 1694)
Botanist, physician, and antiquary. He had a natural history collection in Edinburgh (Freshwater, 354). Balfour was a friend of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (Greene, 11, 33, 36). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/1182 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Balfour_%28botanist%29 Roles: BotanistCollector (major)
Relevant locations: Founder or Creator of Edinburgh Physic Garden
Residence at Edinburgh
Residence at St. Andrews
Visited Oxford
Visited London
People linked to person: Andrew Balfour was a brother of James Balfour (1600-1657)
Andrew Balfour was a friend of Sir Robert Sibbald (15 Apr 1641-1722)
Michael Balfour (-fl. 1700) was a son of Andrew Balfour
Mr. Bees (-fl. 1688) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Andrew Balfour
Alexander Fraser (4 Mar 1604-11 Aug 1693) was a source of object(s) for Andrew Balfour
Gray (Mrs.) (-fl. before 1694) was a source of object(s) for Andrew Balfour
Nicolas Marchant (-1678) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Andrew Balfour
Robert Morison (1620-1683) was a friend of Andrew Balfour
Patrick Murray (1632-1671) was a friend of Andrew Balfour
Patrick Murray (1632-1671) was a correspondent of Andrew Balfour
Walter Pope (1628-1714) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Andrew Balfour
Mr. Pulleyns (-fl. 1688) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Andrew Balfour
Mr. Scott (-fl. 1688) was a friend of Andrew Balfour
James Sutherland (1638-1719) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Andrew Balfour