John Swinton (1703–1777)
John Swinton (1703–1777)[1] was a British writer, academic, Fellow of the Royal Society,[2] Church of England clergyman and orientalist.[3][4] In 1731 he was a fellow of Wadham College, Oxford, but migrated to Christ Church in 1745. He contributed to George Sale's Universal History.[5] Swinton also contributed articles on the transcription of the 'Ruins of Palmyra'.[6] Beginning in 1749, Swinton donated a number of Roman coins to the collection at Christ Church.[7] From 1767 until the year of his death he was Keeper of the Archives at Oxford University.[8][9]
Bibliography
- "The Travels of three English Gentlemen, from Venice to Hamburgh", The Harleian Miscellany, Oxford, 1734.[8]
- "An Explication of All the Inscriptions in the Palmyrene Language and Character Hitherto Publish'd. In Five Letters from the Reverend Mr. John Swinton, M. A. of Christ-Church, Oxford, and F. R. S. to the Reverend Thomas Birch, D. D. Secret. R. S.", Philosophical Transactions (1753).
References
- ^ "John Swinton", The Clergy Database
- ^ List of Fellows of the Royal Society, 1660 – 2007, K - Z
- ^ Oxford DNB
- ^ The Dictionary of Biographical Reference
- ^ Appletons' Cyclopædia of Biography
- ^ Philosophical Transactions, Royal Society of London
- ^ Sutherland CHV, "The Coin Collection of Christ Church, Oxford" (Word DOC format)
- ^ a b Notes & Records of the Royal Society, Volume 53, Number 3/September 22, 1999, pages 295-304
- ^ "History of the Archives", Oxford University Archives
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