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. | |