David Carnegie Andrew Agnew

“ Collinson describes him as “a gentleman every way eminent for his excellent endowments.” Another panegyrist calls him “an excellent scholar, a polite gentleman, and universally esteemed by all the learned men of his time.” ”

“ He made a great collection of English fossils in two large cabinets scientifically arranged. These he catalogued and described in a folio volume, in which the most rare specimens were accurately and artistically drawn. His admiration for the marbles of Italy led him to visit those regions, and besides making a fine collection, he compiled an illustrated MS. volume regarding them. He enriched his cabinets and library with the spoils of Italy — the former containing medals and coins; the latter, many volumes of valuable engravings. He also made some explorations in Germany. ”