Authorised form of name | Brander; Gustavus (1720 - 1787) |
Surname | Brander |
Forenames | Gustavus |
Dates | 1720 - 1787 |
Nationality | British |
Dates and places | Birth: London, England (1720) Death: 21 January 1787 |
Activity | Profession: Merchant Research Field: Antiquarianism Career: Director, Bank of England; curator, British Museum |
Royal Society activity | Membership: Fellow Election Date: 7/03/1754 |
Relationships | Of Swedish descent; married Elizabeth, widow of John Lloyd, vice-admiral of the blue, daughter of Mr Gulston of Widdial, Hertfordshire |
Sources | Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB |
Royal Society code | NA7414 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
Reference number | Title | Date |
EC/1753/14 | Brander, Gustavus: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |
L&P/3/58 | Letter, 'Of an echinus from the Isle of Bourbon' from Gustavus Brander to the Royal Society | 11 December 1755 |
L&P/2/477 | Letter, 'Of dyeing black without logwood' from Gustavus Brander to Peter Collinson | 7 February 1754 |