Born 16 Apr 1660; died 11 Jan 1753 at age 92.

(Baronet) #British #physician and naturalist whose #collection of #books, #manuscripts, and #curiosities formed the basis for the #BritishMuseum in #London.

By the time he died, Sloane had amassed one of the world's largest and most varied collections of natural history #specimens.

His passion for the collection and his concern for its future upkeep after his death led him to write a will which clearly stated that it must "remain together and not be separated."

He offered it to the British nation, requesting in return a sum of £20,000 for his heirs. Parliament accepted, and #KingGeorge II gave his royal assent 7 Jun 1753. Thus the British Museum was created and eventually its sister institution, the #BritishMuseumofNaturalHistory.

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