Description: (Physician, Naturalist and 13th President of the Royal Society (1727 - 1741))
Sir Hans Sloane was a notable Anglo-Irish physician, naturalist, and collector who greatly influenced the fields of medicine and science. He was elected to the Royal Society early in his career and conducted extensive travels, notably to the Caribbean, where he published his findings. Sloane was highly regarded for his medical knowledge and made important contributions to medicine, such as introducing the practice of adding milk to drinking chocolate. His impact continues to be felt through the institutions he founded.