Sir Hans Sloane, Baronet: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Apr 12, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 07, 2026
First paragraph modernization. Apr 09, 2024
Invalidated site: The Sloane Printed Books Catalogue. Jul 22, 2014
Added information on Sloane's trip to Jamaica, on his invention of milk chocolate, and on his contributions to medicine. Apr 01, 2010
Added new Web site: Strange Science - Biography of Hans Sloane. Apr 16, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Biography of Hans Sloane. Dec 29, 2008
Added new Web site: The British Museum - Biography of Sir Hans Sloane. Dec 02, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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