Person Molyneux; Sir; Thomas (1661 - 1733); physician and antiquarian Molyneux Thomas Sir physician and antiquarian 1661 - 1733 British Male Cook Street, Dublin, Ireland, Europe 14 April 1661 16610414 19 October 1733 17331019 Burial: St Audeon's church, Dublin, Ireland, Europe

The Flower de Luce, near St Dunstan's Church, Fleet Street, London (May 1683); Dublin, Ireland (1718)

Physician Medicine Zoology Education: Christ Church School, Dublin; Trinity College, Dublin (BA 1680; MA; MB 1683; MD 1687); Leyden (admitted 1683) Career: Travelled in England, Holland and France (1683-1687); first scientific article discussing 'the dissolution and swimming of heavy bodies in Mentruums far lighter than themselves' published in 'Nouvelles de la Republique des Lettres' (August 1684); returned to Ireland but fled to England and practised in Chester (1688-1690), and later in Dublin; MP in the Irish Parliament for Ratoath (1695-1699); Regius Professor of Physic, Dublin (1717-1733); Physician-General to the Army (Ireland) (1718-33); Physician to the State (1715-30) Honours: Bt 1730 Memberships: Fellow of the Irish College of Physicians (President 1702, 1709, 1713, 1720); Dublin Philosophical Society Parents: Samuel Molyneux and Anne Dowdall Siblings: William Molyneux (FRS 1686) Married: Catherine Howard Additional relatives: nephew Samuel Molyneux (FRS 1712) Molyneux proved himself to be a skilled artillery office and wrote a book on gunnery, subsequently being appointed 'master gunner in Ireland'. In this role, he spent much of his earnings on firearms experiments. He also acted as a correspondent on scientific developments abroad for the Dublin Philosophical Society, which his brother was heavily involved with. He documented his travels around Ireland very well and they were published in various natural history and archeological journals. Fellow 03/11/1686 25 Correspondent to the Society on recent developments in natural philosophy (1690s); Had some papers on medicine and natural history published in the 'Philosophical Transactions' Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Hunter; GEC Baronetage; Hoppen; Irish Innovators; DIB References: Appleby, J H. 1996. 'Human Curiosities and the Royal Society, 1699-1751', in Notes and Records, vol. 50, pp. 13-27 Gest, H. 2004. 'The Discovery of Microorganisms by Robert Hooke and Antoni von Leeuwenhoek, Fellows of the Royal Society', in Notes and Records, vol. 58, pp. 187-201 Hoppen, K T. 1965. 'The Royal Society and Ireland. II', in Notes and Records, vol. 20, pp. 78-99 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://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH5937 14 Apr 1661 - 19 Oct 1733 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 08/11/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA7851 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 17/03/2026 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/50756810 4a9022cf-c080-42c9-8da2-0972f95ec610