John Evelyn

Summary

John Evelyn is a human^[1]. He was born in Wotton^[2]. He was born on October 31, 1620^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on February 27, 1706^[5]. He worked as a horticulturist^[6], gardener^[7], diarist^[8], writer^[9], and art historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Evelyn's place of birth was Wotton^[2].
• John Evelyn died in London^[4].
• John Evelyn was born on October 31, 1620^[3].
• John Evelyn was born on 1620^[12].
• John Evelyn died on February 27, 1706^[5].
• John Evelyn died on 1706^[13].
• John Evelyn's father was Richard Evelyn^[14].
• John Evelyn's mother was Eleanor Stansfield^[15].
• Among John Evelyn's spouses was Mary Evelyn^[16].
• A child of John Evelyn was Mary Evelyn^[17].
• A child of John Evelyn was Susanna Evelyn^[18].
• A child of John Evelyn was Richard Evelyn^[19].
• A child of John Evelyn was John S. Evelyn^[20].
• A child of John Evelyn was John Evelyn le Jeune^[21].
• A child of John Evelyn was George Evelyn^[22].
• John Evelyn held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[23].
• John Evelyn worked as a horticulturist^[6].
• John Evelyn worked as a gardener^[7].
• John Evelyn worked as a diarist^[8].
• John Evelyn's professions included writer^[9].
• John Evelyn's professions included art historian^[10].
• John Evelyn's education included a stint at Balliol College^[24].
• John Evelyn's education included a stint at Lewes Old Grammar School^[25].
• A notable student of John Evelyn was Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin^[26].
• John Evelyn was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Evelyn's place of birth was Wotton^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 31, 1620^[3] and 1620^[12]. His father was Richard Evelyn^[14]. His mother was Eleanor Stansfield^[15].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[24], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1263^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Lewes Old Grammar School^[25], a school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1958^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist^[6], gardener^[7], diarist^[8], writer^[9], and art historian^[10]. A notable student of John Evelyn was Francis Godolphin, 2nd Earl of Godolphin^[26].

Personal Life

Among John Evelyn's spouses was Mary Evelyn^[16]. Children include Mary Evelyn^[17], a poet^[35], 1665–1685^[36]; Susanna Evelyn^[18], 1669–1754^[37]; Richard Evelyn^[19]; John S. Evelyn^[20]; he le Jeune^[21], a translator^[38], 1655–1699^[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[40]; and George Evelyn^[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 27, 1706^[5] and 1706^[13]. John Evelyn passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

John Evelyn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was John Evelyn born?

John Evelyn was born in Wotton^[2].

Where did John Evelyn die?

John Evelyn died in London^[4].

Who were John Evelyn's parents?

John Evelyn's father was Richard Evelyn^[14]. John Evelyn's mother was Eleanor Stansfield^[15].

Who was John Evelyn married to?

John Evelyn's spouses include Mary Evelyn^[16].

What did John Evelyn do for work?

John Evelyn worked as horticulturist^[6], gardener^[7], diarist^[8], writer^[9], and art historian^[10].

Where did John Evelyn go to school?

John Evelyn was educated at Balliol College^[24] and Lewes Old Grammar School^[25].