Person Houghton; John (1645 - 1705); apothecary and author Houghton John apothecary and author 1645 - 1705 British Male Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, England, Europe c July 1645 1645 1705 1705 Baptism: Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England, Europe (21 July 1645)

Against the Ship Tavern in St Bartholomew Lane, behind the Royal Exchange, London; The Golden Fleece at the corner of Little Eastcheap in Gracechurch Street, London (1703)

Apothecary; Author Agriculture Education: Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (admitted 1664); Lincoln's Inn (admitted 1665) Career: Apothecary; dealer in tea, coffee, chocolate and other luxury items; Editor of periodicals on the improvement of husbandry and trade Memberships: Society of Apothecaries Parents: Robert Houghton Married: Elizabeth Claget Houghton first published a pamphlet in 1677, which advocated for free trade and predated his periodically published collection on the improvement of husbandry and trade. Amongst his correspondents were fellow Society members, such as John Evelyn (FRS 1663), Robert Plot (FRS 1677), and John Flamsteed (FRS 1677). In one later issue (1693) he included his first advertisment for the chocolate he sold. His periodicals offer an insight into the overlapping realms of physicians, laymen, and naturalists and he is regarded as having promoted the traditional superiority of the physician and the London College of Physicians, despite himself being a member of the Society of Apothecaries, at that time in conflict with the former. Committee and panels: Committee for Agriculture Fellow 29/01/1680 34 Robert Hooke Correspondent to John Beale, amongst others, on agricultural matters (1680s); Appointed to report on Fellows' arrears (1682) Had a discourse on coffee published in the 'Philosophical Transactions' (1699); Had a paper read to the Society on calendar use in Protestant countries (1699); Present natural history specimens to the Society (early 1700s); Appointed auditor of the accounts (1702) Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Hunter; LI; ODNB Barry, J. 2018. 'John Houghton and Medical Practice in London c. 1700', in Bulletin of the History of Medicine, vol. 92(4), pp. 575-603 Authority: Year of birth from Hunter. Alternate sources (VIAF) have 1640. References: Cantor, G. 1997. 'Quakers in the Royal Society, 1660-1750', in Notes and Records, vol. 51, pp. 175-193 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RCN: 45158 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH4299 1645 - 1705 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 22/09/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA3232 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 06/05/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/64357587 4fbb3171-1d71-4215-945c-55602dbfb77d