Person Robinson; Tancred (c1657 - 1748); physician and naturalist Robinson Tancred physician and naturalist Tankard c 1657 - 1748 British Male Yorkshire, England, Europe c 1657 29 March 1748 17480329

Physician Natural history Education: Private school; St John's College, Cambridge (matriculated 1673; MB 1679; MD 1685) Career: Travelled abroad (1679-1684); was a companion of Hans Sloane (FRS 1685) in Paris; Physician to King George I Memberships: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (1687); Oxford Philosophical Society Parents: Thomas Robinson and Elizabeth Tancred Siblings: William Robinson Married: Alethea Morley Children: William Robinson Aside from his profession as a physician, Robinson was also accomplished at botany and regularly corresponded with his good friend John Ray (FRS 1667). Ray credits his assistance in his works 'Historia plantarum' (1686) and 'Synopsis stirpium' (1690). He travelled throughout Europe after finishing at Cambridge and met Marcello Malpighi (FRS 1669) whilst in Bologna in 1683. Royal Society roles: Secretary 1685; Council 1685 Fellow 19/11/1684 Martin Lister Contributed multiple papers to the 'Philosophical Transactions', in particular on his travels abroad (1680s-1690s) Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Venn; Hunter; Gunther; Munk's Roll Notes: DNB describes him as 'Sir' and in index to Bulloch's Roll it states that he was knighted by George I, but the Kt was a naval man of the same name. Hunter gives 1657 as approximate year of birth. AssocMaterial: Correspondence of Tancred Robinson is listed in the Early Modern Letters Online catalogue, http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/person/d196e2c0-3dd8-40ad-91a5-08d28cbd04fc [last accessed 02/11/2022] 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 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribRaw=Robinson%2C+Tancred https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH7265 ? between 1655 and 1660 - 29 Mar 1748 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 02/11/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA7808 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 06/05/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/268706743 084ae74c-27cf-465e-a29d-9900ab7a9d71