John Thorpe ( 1682 - 1750 )

Birth: Newhouse, in the parish of Penshurst, Kent, England (12 March 1682) Death: Rochester, Kent (30 November 1750) Burial: In the church of Stockbury, Kent Profession: Physician Research field: Antiquities Education: School at Westerham, Kent; University College, Oxford; BA (1701), MA (1704), BMed (1707), DMed (1710) Career: Friend of Richard Mead (FRS 1703); practised in Rochester (1715-1750); his work on the antiquities, architecture and history of Kent was published by his son as 'Registrum Roffense' (1769) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 30/11/1705.