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… of Robert Hooke’s belongings drawn up following his death, The National Archives, PROB 5/1324. Image Thomas Murray, 'Portrait of William Dampier', National Portrait Gallery, London, NPG 538, 1780. Résumé Founded in 1660, the Royal Society is the world’s oldest scientific … his work as ‘very extraordinary, & his observations very profitable.’ 13 Most notably, Sloane arranged for Dampier’s portrait to be painted by Thomas Murray, who had painted Sloane as well as King William and Queen Mary. In the portrait, …
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