RefNo | CLP/13/13a |
Level | Item |
Title | Note, concerning the great age of Henry Jenkins by Mr [Abraham?] Hill |
Date | [1697] |
Description | A short note regarding Henry Jenkins, an extraordinarily old man said to be living in Ellerton upon Swale [Ellerton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire, England], who was written about in volume 19, issue 221 of Philosophical Transactions. He had previously been presumed to be 169 years old, but this note states that he was 157 years old.
Subject: Physiology
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'A note communicated by Mr. Hill, confirming the great age of Henry Jenkins, mentioned No 221. p. 265. of these Transactions'. |
Extent | 2p |
Format | Manuscript |
PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1695.0094 |
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1695.0038 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA6148 | Hill; Abraham (1633 - 1721); merchant | 1633 - 1721 |