Article Nº 3484 Physician or health professional Vol. III · p. 556

Sloane (Dr Hans)

Original title: Sloane (Dr. Hans)

Physician or health professional
Scientist or naturalist

Irish-born English physician and naturalist Hans Sloane, who visited Madeira in October 1687 and described the island in his Voyage published in London.

English physician and naturalist, born in Ireland in 1660 and died in Chelsea in 1753. He was in Madeira from 21 to 23 October 1687, and recorded his impressions of our island in his work entitled A Voyage to the Islands Madera Barbados, Jamaica, etc. (London 1707-1725).

People mentioned

Hans Sloane 1660–1753

Places mentioned

Barbados
Chelsea
Ireland
Jamaica
London

Chronology

1660 Hans Sloane, later a visitor to Madeira, was born in Ireland.
21 October 1687–23 October 1687 Dr Hans Sloane stayed in Madeira, recording armed merchants, the use of the corsa sledge and cases of syphilis.
1707–1725 Hans Sloane's Voyage, including his impressions of Madeira, was published in London.
1753 Hans Sloane died in Chelsea.

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