The York Virtuosi were an informal group of antiquarians, artists and natural philosophers who gathered initially around Martin Lister in York between 1670 and 1683.
They were "at the height of their powers" towards the end of the century,[1] and in this group may be seen the roots of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society (founded 1822) which followed the example of newly founded societies in Leeds, Sheffield and Hull.
John Etty (1634–1709), architect, whose memorial in All Saint's, North Street, states "By strength of his own genius and application he had acquired great knowedge of Mathematicks, especially Geometry & Architecture in all its parts far beyond any of his co-tempores in the City". He was the father of William Etty.
Cyril Arthington, (c.1666–1720) Rector of Adel and an FRS.
References
^Malden, R.J., 1985. Elusive virtuosi - Thomas and Joshua Mann. York Historian, 6, pp43-55.
^Akehurst, Ann-Marie. "The very best of its kind out of the Metropolis". University of York. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2010.