Authorised form of name | Turnor; John (c1660 - 1719); virtuoso |
Dates | c 1660 - 1719 |
Nationality | British |
Place of birth | Stoke Rochford, Lincolnshire, England, Europe |
Date of birth | c 1660 |
Date of death | 10 July 1719 |
DatesAndPlaces | Burial: Bath Abbey, Somerset, England, Europe |
Occupation | Virtuoso |
Research field | Mechanics |
Activity | Education: School at Stoke Rochford; Caius College, Cambridge (matriculated 1675); Middle Temple (admitted 1676) |
Membership category | Fellow |
Date of election | 08/11/1682 |
Proposer | Daniel Colwall |
Relationships | Parents: Sir Edmund Turnor Married: Diana Cecil Children: Cecil Turnor |
OtherInfo | Unfortunately, very little is known about John Turnor's personal or professional life. While he paid his admission fee, he remained inactive in the Society's work. |
Source | Sources: Bulloch's Roll; Venn; Hunter Notes: Venn has an approximate lifespan 1659-1719. |
Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/52041550 |
Code | NA5170 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
RefNo | Title | Date |
MS/390/99 | Bond of John Turnor to the Treasurer of the Royal Society | 15 November 1692 |