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John Evelyn

1620 - 1706

Born

31 October 1620

Wotton, Surrey, England, Europe

Died

27 February 1706

14 Dover Street, Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
22/04/1663
Occupation
Writer
Relationships
Parents: Richard Evelyn and Eleanor Standsfield Married: Mary Browne Children: John Evelyn (only son to survive childhood); Susanna Evelyn (only child to outlive father) Grandchildren: Sir John Evelyn (FRS 1723) Additional relatives: cousin of Sir Samuel Tuke (FRS 1663)

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