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RefNoMS/250
LevelSubFonds
TitlePapers of Martin Folkes
CreatorFolkes; Martin (1690-1754); antiquary and natural philosopher; freemason
Date1710-1754
DescriptionCorrespondence, mainly to Martin Folkes on a large variety of subjects, including administrative matters for the Royal Society.
LanguageEnglish and French
Extent275 letters
PhysicalDescriptionGuardbook, size 15.75 x 10.5 inches
ArrangementAlphabetically by correspondent. Four original guardbooks bound as one, MS Large
FindingAidsArchive card catalogue
AccessStatusOpen
AdminHistoryEldest son of Martin Folkes a solicitor, and Dorothy his wife. Attended University of Saumur, France. Entered Clare Hall Cambridge in 1706 to study mathematics, matriculated 1709. MA in 1717. Interested in coins; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1719. Lost Presidency of Royal Society to Sir Hans Sloane in 1727, succeeded in 1741 following Sloane's retirement.
RelatedMaterialSee additional letters to Martin Folkes, reference MS/790; Special Collections and Western Manuscripts, Bodleian Library, Oxford University, journal while in Venice and Rome, 1733, Ref. MS Eng misc c444; Norfolk Record Office, memoranda book and rent roll; Manuscript Collections, British Library, correspondence and papers, Ref. Add MSS 1783-1835, letters to Hans Sloane 1726-1744; Wellcome Library for the History and Understanding of Medicine, papers Ref. MSS 2391-2392; Society of Antiquaries of London, account of the death of Henry Darnley 1737; Centre for Kentish Studies, correspondence with Lord Stanhope Ref. U1590/C21
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NA8378Folkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher1690 - 1754
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