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Collectors

Some of our most important collectors have fascinating life stories.

Early Collectors

The origin of RAMM’s wonderful, diverse collection lies in the early 19th century
Recent Collecting

The nature of collecting has changed considerably since RAMM’s formation
Sir Harry Veitch (1840–1924)

The Exeter firm of Veitch & Sons became one of Britain’s most important...
Francis William Locke Ross (1793–1860)

Francis William Locke Ross devoted his life to collecting and the study of...
Philip Henry Gosse (1810–1888)

RAMM has many examples of Philip Henry Gosse’s accurate scale drawings of his...
Francis Godolphin Bond (1765–1839)

Francis Godolphin Bond was a founder member of the Devon & Exeter Institution.
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 curator William...
Amelia Warren Griffiths (1768–1858)

Amelia Warren Griffiths raised awareness of the diversity of marine plant life in...
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 RAMM.
Charles Victor Alexander Peel (1869–1931)

Charles Victor Alexander Peel's first collection of large game arrived at RAMM in...
Percy Sladen (1849–1900)

The Sladen echinoderm collection was donated to RAMM and remains together and...
Henry Townsend (1820 – 1885)

Henry Townsend collected artefacts from the local Yoruba people, and donated...
Charlotte Treadwin (1820–1890)

Mrs Treadwin had great skill in lacemaking and established a lace manufactory in...
John Lane (1854–1925)

John Lane, was the founder of the famous London publishing firm The Bodley Head.
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 breadth, quality and organisation of...
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 in its...
William Philip Hiern (1839–1925)

William Hiern donated a large herbarium of dried plants to the Museum.
Solomon Caesar Malan (1812–1894)

Solomon Caesar Malan the egg collector
Ernest Isles 1883 – 1954

The gamekeeper Mr Ernest Isles collected two of RAMM's most splendid birds.
Harry Hems (1842–1916)

A master sculptor and woodworker, Harry Hems’ collection of medieval woodwork...