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The 1677 Gift to Oxford
- When
- 1677
- Where
- University of Oxford
Ashmole donated the Tradescant Collection and his own materials to the University of Oxford in 1677.
In 1677, Elias Ashmole made a formal gift of the Tradescant Collection, along with materials he had collected independently, to the University of Oxford. This donation included antiquities, books, manuscripts, and coins, forming the core of what would become the Ashmolean Museum.
Sources
- Elias Ashmole Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
- Ashmolean Museum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-18
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