Collectors - RAMM

Some of our most important collectors have fascinating life stories.

• Early Collectors

  

  The origin of RAMM’s wonderful, diverse collection lies in the early...

• Recent Collecting

  

  The nature of collecting has changed considerably since RAMM’s...

• Sir Harry Veitch (1840–1924)

  

  The Exeter firm of Veitch & Sons became one of Britain’s most...

• Francis William Locke Ross (1793–1860)

  

  Francis Wiliam Locke Ross devoted his life to collecting and the study...

• Philip Henry Gosse (1810–1888)

  

  RAMM has many examples of Philip Henry Gosse’s accurate scale...

• Francis Godolphin Bond (1765–1839)

  

  Francis Godolphin Bond was a founder member of the Devon & Exeter...

• Sir John Bowring (1792–1872)

  

  Sir John Bowring was born in Larkbeare House, in Exeter.

• Richard Edward Dennett (1857–1921)

  

  Dennett donated over 70 items to RAMM's World Cultures collection.

• William Stewart Mitchell D’Urban (1836–1934)

  

  RAMM's early approach to collecting was influenced by its first...

• Amelia Warren Griffiths (1768–1858)

  

  Amelia Warren Griffiths raised awareness of the diversity of marine...

• Kent Kingdon (1810–1889)

  

  Kent Kingdon was a key figure in RAMM’s formation.

• Leopold Agar Denys Montague (1861–1940)

  

  Leopold Agar Denys Montague left his collection of about 800 pieces to...

• Charles Victor Alexander Peel (1869–1931)

  

  Charles Victor Alexander Peel's first collection of large game...

• Percy Sladen (1849–1900)

  

  The Sladen echinoderm collection was donated to RAMM and remains...

• Henry Townsend (1820 – 1885)

  

  Henry Townsend collected artefacts from the local Yoruba people, and...

• Charlotte Treadwin (1820–1890)

  

  Mrs Treadwin had great skill in lacemaking and established a lace...

• John Lane (1854–1925)

  

  John Lane, was the founder of the famous London publishing firm The...

• Colonel George Montagu (1753–1815)

  

  RAMM cares for the shell collection made by Colonel George Montagu.

• Major Arthur ’Bertie’ Gay (1896 – 1959)

  

  'Bertie' Gay had a major impact on the bredth, quality and...

• Philip Le Hardy de la Garde (c1869 – 1913)

  

  De la Garde's Naval career and natural history collecting

• Miss J. E. Linter (1844–1909)

  

  Miss J. E. Linter’s collection of land-snail shells is outstanding...

• Solomon Caesar Malan (1812–1894)

  

  Solomon Caesar Malan the egg collector