Author:Hans Sloane

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Sir Hans Sloane (1660–1753)

An Ulster-Scot physician and collector, notable for bequeathing his collection to the British nation which became the foundation of the British Museum. He also invented milk chocolate. Standard botanical author abbreviation: Sloane

Sir Hans Sloane

Works

• A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica [1]

Works about Sloane

• “Sloane, Hans,” in Dictionary of National Biography, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., (1885-1900) in 63 vols.
• “Sloane, Sir Hans” in Encyclopædia Britannica, (11th ed.), 1911.

Works by this author published before January 1, 1923 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.