| Authorised form of name | Newburgh; John (1630 - 1692); landowner |
| Dates | 1630 - 1692 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Landowner |
| Activity | Education:
Gray's Inn (admitted 1649)
Career:
Contributed to John Evelyn's (FRS 1663) 'Pomona'; made wines from various types of fruit
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 02/11/1664 |
| Proposer | John Wilkins |
| Date of ejection or withdrawal | 22 July 1685 |
| Other Royal Society activity | Acted as correspondent to the Society, in particular with Henry Oldenburg, on topics such as the fertilisation of orchards and gardening. Expelled due to non-payment of arrears |
| Relationships | Parents: Walter Newburgh and Jane Browne |
| General context | Not much is known about Newburgh's biography or personal life. His contributions to Evelyn's work and his correspondence with the Society showcase an avid interest in wine and cider production, as well as agriculture and arboriculture. |
| Sources | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; Hunter; Oldenburg, VI, p. 225-6, XII, p. 232-3; Bysshe (see References)
References:
Squibb, G D. 1977. 'Bysshe, Sir Edward. Visitation of Dorset, 1677' (London: Harleian Society)
Notes:
See Birch vol 4, p 421 and Correspondence of Oldenburg VI for more details. |
| Royal Society code | NA6735 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| Reference number | Title | Date |
| EL/N1/1 | Letter, from John Newburg to Dr [William] Croon | October 1663 |
| EL/N1/4 | Letter, from John Newburg to Henry Oldenburg | 1670 |
| EL/N1/2 | Letter, from John Newburg to Henry Oldenburg | 21 September 1669 |
| EL/N1/7 | Letter, from John Newburg to Henry Oldenburg | 28 February 1670 |
| EL/N1/5 | Letter, from John Newburg to Henry Oldenburg | 9 August 1670 |
| EL/N1/3 | Letter, from John Newburg to Henry Oldenburg | 30 October 1669 |
| EL/N1/6 | Letter, from John Newburg to Henry Oldenburg | 25 January 1671 |
| EL/O2/11 | Letter, from Henry Oldenburg to John Newburgh, dated at London | 11 September 1669 |