Sir Hans Sloane, baronet

(1660-1753)

NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753 NRA: Sloane, Sir Hans (1660-1753) Knight Physician Naturalist Collector of MSS and Books DNB: Sloane, Sir Hans, baronet (1660–1753), physician and collector LBT ID: HaSoane1753 VIAF ID: 77959 LOC ID: n84233221	B/BAP: 1660-04-16 DIED: 1753-01-11
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Born in Ireland, he was a London physician whose collection of books, manuscripts, coins, and curiosities was given to the nation to form the nucleus of the British Library.
REFERENCES TO Sir Hans Sloane, baronet: Charles Knight, Passages of a Working Life during Half a Century: with a Prelude of Early Reminiscences 3 vols (London: Bradbury and Evans, 1864-1865) Chapter XIII Found 1: ¶ 5