Luke Rugeley 1617-1696

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Luke RUGELEY 1617-96

Biographical Note

Physician, in London. Son of the physician Thomas Rugeley (ca.1576-1656), from whom he inherited books.

Books

His library was auctioned in London 9.2.1697 (2426 lots, plus an appendix of 301 lots, i.e. 2727 in all); a number of his books were acquired by Hans Sloane.

Sources

  • Munk, W. The roll of the Royal College of Physicians of London. 2nd edition. London, 1878, I, 267-8.
  • Thompson, W. Some aspect of the life and times of Sir Hans Sloane, Ulster Medical Journal 7 (1938).
  • Walker, A. Sir Hans Sloane and the library of Dr Luke Rugeley, The Library 7th ser 15 (2014), 383-409.