Evelyn, John, 1620-1706 (diarist and writer)
Biography
John Evelyn (1620-1706) was born at Wotton, Surrey, on 31 October 1620, the son of Richard Evelyn and Eleanor, daughter of John Stansfield. He was admitted a student at the Middle Temple in 1637, and that year became a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford. He was a royalist, and travelled through France and Italy between 1643 and 1647 in order to avoid the disturbances in England. During this time, he engaged in a lengthy period of study, developing a great knowledge of classical literature and science. On returning to England, he settled at Sayes Court, Deptford, where he pursued gardening. After the Restoration, he was a founding member of the Royal Society. He died in Dover Street, London, on 27 February 1706.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
John Evelyn: 'Rules and observations in the propagation and planting of trees'
An undated holograph manuscript, apparently in the hand of John Evelyn.
Letters from Jeremy Taylor to John Evelyn
An original letter, 15 November 1656, 1 page, concerning Evelyn's translation of Lucretius, and two facsimiles of a letter of 29 August 1657, 1 page, expressing Taylor's religious beliefs and discussing the question of the immortality of the soul and the origin of God. There are also 3 extracts from Bernard Quaritch's catalogue, describing the second letter.
Richard Bentley: Letter to John Evelyn
Includes a draft of a letter from Evelyn to Bentley, 29 October 1697.
Thomas Gale: Letter to John Evelyn, 1694
Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.
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