Sir Hans Sloane

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1753

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Hans Sloane, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Establishment of the British Museum

   1753

   Role: Physician and naturalist whose collection founded the museum

   1. 17 June 1753 · LondonRoyal Assent to the British Museum Act

      King George II gave royal assent to the Act of Parliament on 7 June 1753, formally establishing the British Museum.

Sources

1. British Museum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28