Person Coxe; Daniel (1640 - 1730); physician and natural philosopher Coxe Daniel physician and natural philosopher Cox 1640 - 1730 British Male 1640 1640 19 January 1730 17300119

Basinghall Street, London (1718)

Physician Chemistry Medicine Education: Jesus College, Cambridge (admitted 1659); MD (Lit. Reg. 1669) Career: Practised medicine in London; acquired over 1 million acres of land in new Jersey; purchased the patent of 'Carolana' (which included North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Louisiana) (1692-1698); Governor of New Jersey (1697) Memberships: Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (1680) Parents: Daniel Coxe Married: Rebecca Coldham Children: Daniel Coxe Coxe's publications on vegetable substances were intended to form a greater history of vegetables, although this was never produced. He was involved in a pamphlet war against apothecaries, defending the roles of experimental physicians. Coxe was posthumously made famous for his colonial activity. He owned a large amount of land in the colonised regions, first in West New Jersey, then in 'Carolana'. He was an advocate for British colonisation across the Appalachian Mountains. Royal Society roles: Council: 1674 Fellow 22/03/1665 John Wilkins Frequent correspondent with Robert Boyle (FRS 1660); Published multiple papers on chemical analyses of vegetable substances in the 'Philosophical Transactions' (1670s) Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB (MP); DAB; Venn; Hunter; ODNB References: Ellis, F H. 1963. 'The Author of Wing C6727: Daniel Coxe, FRS, or Thomas Coxe, FRS, in Notes and Records, vol. 18, pp.36-38 Melvin, F E. 1914. 'Dr. Daniel Coxe and Carolana', in Journal of American History, pp. 257-262 Notes: ODNB has wife's name as Rebecca, Venn as Mary. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 1640 - 19 Jan 1730 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 25/04/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA2225 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/44161612 6db3decd-2b89-40f1-9e23-a36903e150b5