John Evelyn
John Evelyn (1620–1706) was a horticulturist, gardener and diarist.
John Evelyn in brief
- Born
- 1620
- Died
- 1706
- Known for
- horticulturist,gardener,diarist,writer,art historian,garden designer,architect
- Place of birth
- Wotton
Overview
Born at Wotton in 1620, died at London in 1706.
In detail
John Evelyn studied at Balliol College and Lewes Old Grammar School. Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin is recorded as having studied under John Evelyn. the recorded working language is English and Ancient Greek.
Membership is recorded of Royal Society.
Work by John Evelyn is recorded in the collections of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and Yale Center for British Art.
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“John Evelyn”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q342712: John Evelyn
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