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nootsch. 1919, p. 103-110; 1969, p. 22-23, 35; Jutting 1939, p. 198; Brouwer
1954, p. 26. Musea 1938, p. 221, nr. 164; 1954, p. 229; 1970, p. 230; 1976,
p. 192-193; Hoogenhout 1978a, nr. 71; Ned. Museumgids 1982, p. 172. Much was
lost during the May days of 1940, due to bombardments. Since 1960 the remains
of the collection are on loan to the "Zeeuwsche Museum Stichting", in
the Zeeuwsch Museum, Abdij Middelburg, cf. W.S.S. van Benthem Jutting & C.M.
van Hoorn, 1.967, in: Arch. Zeeuwsch Genootsch. Wet., p. 29-70. The botanical
collections are in the State Herbarium at Leiden.
On the "Genootschap Physica", officially "Natuurkundig Gezelschap te Middelburg",
see D. Schoute 1923; De geschiedenis van het Natuurkundig Gezelschap
te Middelburg, in: Arch. Zeeuwsch Genootsch. der Wetensch., p. 1-34; also
W. S.S. van Benthem Jutting, 1972-' 73: Lotgevallen van het Natuurkundig Gezelschap
te Middelburg in de 19e en 20e eeuw, in: Arch. Kon. Zeeuwsch Genootsch.
Wetensch., p. 15-42 (founded 29 Nov. 1780), Also for the Natuurkundig
Genootschap der Dames (Dames Physica) (founded 1785 and opened by J.A.
van de Perre (q.v.) and C.H.D, Ballot), see E. Cohen, in: Chemisch Weekblad
XLIX, 1942, p. 242-246.
1043. MIDWOLDE (Prov. Groningen) -
Shell-grotto in church.
1044. MIEDEN, Adriaan van der - 4 June 1702 Alkmaar - 13 Nov. 1.761+ 's-Gravenhage.
1728 Counsellor and from 1758 onwards President of the "Hof van
Holland" (Court of Holland), etc.
Catalogue of sale of his cabinet by Meuschen, Amsterdam 30 April 1766, 53
p.; Vosmaer 1790: divers naturalia. Jutting 1939, p. 222, 229, 235. Berl.
Samml. I, p. 631; Cobres I, p. 136-137. NNBW I, col. 1336-1337; Elias 1963,
II, p. 1066.
1045. MIERIS, Willem van - 3 June 1662 Leiden - 27 Jan. 1747 Leiden. Painter,
engraver and modeller.
It is possible that he possessed a cabinet. Uffenbach 1754, III, p. 423-424
(v. 1710). Vander Aa XII, p. 850; NNBW X, col. 630-631; Thieme-Beeker XXIV,
p. 541-5lf2.
1046. MIEROPIUS -
Uffenbach 1754, III, p. 394-395 (v. 1710). Probably Nieropius, or Kuyk van
Mierop ( q. v.) is meant.
1047. MILAN VISCONTI, Gijsbertus Franciscus de - Secretary of the States of
Utrecht.
His cabinet of natural history was sold at Utrecht, 4 Nov. 1782. Univalvia
502 nrs., Bibalvia 132 nrs., Zoophyta 48 nrs., Quadrupedia 16 nrs., birds 89
nrs., Amphibia, reptilia, fishes 61 nrs., butterflies in boxes 30 nrs.,
beetles in boxes 7 nrs. (Boekh. nr. 464); Lugt nr. 3473. Argenville 1780, p.
337.