Original: Sir Hans Sloane , 1st Baronet , PRS ( 16 April 1660 -- 11 January 1753 ) was an Ulster-Scot physician and collector , notable for bequeathing his collection to the British nation which became the foundation of the British Museum .
Simplified: Sir Hans Sloane , 1st Baronet , PRS ( 16 April , 1660 â '' 11 January , 1753 ) was an Ulster-Scot physician and collector . He is notable for donating his collection to the British nation .