Hans Sloane
Hans Sloane was born on 14 November 1739 at South Stoneham, Hampshire. He was educated at Newcome's School, Trinity College, Cambridge and the Inner Temple. He was the great-nephew of noted physician and collector Sir Hans Sloane, Bart., and first cousin of John 'Mad Jack' Fuller, who was also a Member of Parliament for Southampton in 1780. Another relative was Hans Stanley, grandson of Sir Hans Sloane, who guided his early career.