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John Clayton
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q17893 · wikidata
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John Clayton
1694-01-01 – 1773-12-15
Life & Legacy
John Clayton (1694/5–1773) was an Anglican clergyman, a clerk, and a botanist in the Colony of Virginia. He may be confused with several distant family members, including Rev. John Clayton who served as minister at Jamestown (1682–1684) and conducted various scientific experiments, before returning to England (although his papers and specimens were lost at sea during that voyage).
Occupation & Career
botanist, explorer, botanical collector, scientific collector, physician
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Organizations & Memberships
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q17893 — wikidata View source
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