Cromwell Mortimer
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Cromwell Mortimer FRS
(c.1693–January 7, 1752) was a British physician, antiquary and second secretary of the Royal Society
from 1730-1752.
of Topping Hall in Hatfield Peveral, Essex. He was awarded his M.D. in 1724 at University of Leyden.
in 1728; and those signing that nomination letter were: Francis Clifton
; Claude Amyand; Hans Sloane
.
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
(c.1693–January 7, 1752) was a British physician, antiquary and second secretary of the Royal Society
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
from 1730-1752.
Early life
Mortimer was the second son of John MortimerJohn Mortimer
Sir John Clifford Mortimer, CBE, QC was a British barrister, dramatist, screenwriter and author.-Early life:...
of Topping Hall in Hatfield Peveral, Essex. He was awarded his M.D. in 1724 at University of Leyden.
Career
Mortimer's medical practice developed in London after he was admitted to the College of Physicians in 1725. He was elected to membership in the Royal SocietyRoyal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
in 1728; and those signing that nomination letter were: Francis Clifton
Francis Clifton
Francis Clifton, M.D. , was an English physician.Clifton was the fourth and youngest son of Josiah Clifton, merchant, of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, by his wife Mary, only child of Thomas Fenne of the same town...
; Claude Amyand; Hans Sloane
Hans Sloane
Sir Hans Sloane, 1st Baronet, PRS was an Ulster-Scot physician and collector, notable for bequeathing his collection to the British nation which became the foundation of the British Museum...
.
External links
- Linnean Society of London, digitized letter from Cromwell Mortimer to Carl Linnaeus (27 July 1736)