Ray, John, (1627-1705), naturalist

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Surname:	Ray
Forenames:	John
Gender:	Male
Date:	1627-1705
Biography:	ODNB link for Ray, John (1627-1705) Naturalist
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P162559 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P23902 )
Online related resources	Bibliography of British and Irish History link for John Ray

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	corresp and papers	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Sloane MSS 3322-4100 passim
2	papers	Nottingham University Library, Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections	Mi/LM 13, 23-25, LP 36	NRA 7428 See Bridson, Natural history MS resources 1980
3	1675-95: letters (14) to John Aubrey	Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections	MSS Aubrey 1-2, 13	See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
4	letters to Timothy Burrell	Cambridge University: Trinity College Library		See Bridson, Natural history MS resources 1980
5	1658-74: letters (21) to Peter Courthope	East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office (ESBHRO)	DAN	NRA 15331 Danny Park
6	1663-89: corresp with Martin Lister	Natural History Museum Library and Archives		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
7	1689-1703: letters (40) to Edward Lhuyd	Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections	MSS Ashmole 1817a; Eng hist c 11	See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
8	1701-02: letters (19) to James Petiver	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Sloane MSS 4063-67
9	1683-94: corresp with Sir Tancred Robinson	Natural History Museum Library and Archives		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
10	1670-97: letters (14) to Royal Society	Royal Society		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
11	1681-1705: letters (105) to Sir Hans Sloane	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Sloane MSS 4036-60
12	1669: letter to Martin Lister detailing English plants	Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Library and Archives	RAY