Hodkinson, I. (2022). John Archer of Oxen Holm (1672-1735) physician, collector and pillar of Kendal society.. Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society 22 (series 3). Vol 22, Bowness-on-Windermere: Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society. pp. 115-136. https://doi.org/10.5284/1105550. Cite this via datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	John Archer of Oxen Holm (1672-1735) physician, collector and pillar of Kendal society.
Issue The name of the volume or issue Issue:	Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society 22 (series 3)
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society
Volume Volume number and part Volume:	22
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. Page Start/End:	115 - 136
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Born into a well-connected Kendal family, John Archer exemplifies how in the late 17th century an intelligent young man set about forging a career. His uncle and early role model, William Nicolson, later Bishop of Carlisle, encouraged him to apply to his alma mater Queen's College Oxford in 1690, with the initial aim of studying medicine. There he was taken under the wing of Edward Lhwyd, keeper of the Ashmolean Museum, who fostered Archer's interest in fossils and plants, a passion shared with Nicolson. Archer moved to Cambridge where he completed his medical degree before seeking practical experience in London. While at Oxbridge and in London he rubbed shoulders with many of the celebrated scholars of his day and witnessed their doings during the early period of the Enlightenment. He later returned to Kendal where he settled at Oxen Holm, the family estate, to practise medicine. He became embedded in Westmorland society, serving as JP and mayor of Kendal. He married twice and acquired influence and wealth. He died in 1735 and an endowment benefitted Kendal Free School and the 'deserving poor' of Kendal. His memorial is in Kendal Parish Church.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Ian Hodkinson
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2022
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