Hans Sloane
Hans Sloane , bronze medal, 1744, J. Dassier, bust of Sloane wearing a cap profile left with legend around, rev. legend in four lines between branches of oak, 55 mm(589/234). Very fine and rare. £Sold
Sir Hans Sloane(1660-1753).Physician and collector of natural history. Originally from Killileagh in Ireland.Elected President of the College of Physicians in 1719 and succeeded Sir Isaac Newton in the Chair of the Royal Society.Died at Chelsea in 1752. His collection of curiosities became the foundation of the British Museum.
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