Person Evelyn; John (1620 - 1706); antiquary, diarist, and gardener Evelyn John antiquary, diarist, and gardener 1620 - 1706 British Male Wotton, Surrey, England, Europe 31 October 1620 16201031 14 Dover Street, Mayfair, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe 27 February 1706 17060227 Burial: Chancel of Wotton church, Surrey, Engand, United Kingdom, Europe

Sayes Court, Deptford, Kent (1652-1694)

Writer Arboriculture Horticulture Education: Southover Free School, Lewes, Sussex; Middle Temple (admitted 1636); Balliol College, Oxford (matriculated 1637; DCL 1669) Career: Travelled in Holland (1641); joined the King's Army briefly (1642); travelled in France, Italy, where he met Henry Howard (FRS 1666) and Robert Bruce (FRS 1663) and travelled for a year with Thomas Henshaw (FRS 1663), and Switzerland (1643-1647) and lived in France (1649-1652), where he met Charles II (FRS 1665) and James II (FRS 1665); returned to England (1652); Commissioner for the sick and wounded and prisoners of the Dutch War (1664); Member of the Council for Foreign Plantations (1671); acquired the Arundel Marbles for the University of Oxford and the Arundel Library for the Royal Society, both from Henry Howard, 6th Duke of Norfolk (1667); Commissioner of the Privy Seal (1685-1687); Treasurer to Greenwich Hospital (1695-1703) 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) As an horticulturist and botanist, Evelyn contributed important work on tree cultivation and on soils, e.g. within and beyond his work 'Elysium Britannicum'. In his work 'Sculptura, or, The History, and Art of Chalcography and Engraving in Copper' represents a compilation of the history of trades. As a member of the Council for Foreign Plantations, within the Board of Trade government body, Evelyn worked to further the government's colonial interest. In his post, he made £500 quarterly. The Council's orders and tasks fell within a broad remit and included finding ways in which to take and enslave people to bring to the colonies, mediating between the Royal African Company and the colonies, as well as enforcing the 'reeducation' of Native Americans and enslaved people in the colonised regions. Royal Society roles: Secretary 1672-1673; VP 1698-; Council 1662, 1700, 1702 Original Fellow 22/04/1663 Proposed on 26 December 1660 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; DSB; Foster; ODNB References: Charles M. Andrews, 'British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675' 1908 (Baltimore: John Hopkins Press) [https://www.gutenberg.org/files/33313/33313-h/33313-h.htm; last accessed: 25/11/2021] J H Appleby, 'The founding of St Petersburg in the context of the Royal Society's relationship with Russia' in NR 2003 vol 57 pp 273-284 W H G Armytage, 'The Royal Society and the Apothecaries' in NR 1954-55 vol 11 pp 22-37 E S de Beer, 'John Evelyn, FRS (1620-1706)' in NR 1960 vol 15 pp 231-238, plate Marie Boas Hall, 'Of Oak and Smoke, inter alia', review of The Writings of John Evelyn, ed. Guy de la Bedoyere, in NR 1996 vol 50 pp 137-138, plate Peter Brimblecombe, 'Interest in Air Pollution Among Early Fellows of the Royal Society' in NR 1977-8 vol 32 pp 123-129 Sir Alan Cook FRS, 'Continental connections' in NR 2003 vol 57 pp 267-268 A Cook, 'Rome and the Royal Society, 1660-1740' in NR 2004 vol 58 pp 3-19 J Gribbin, 'The Fellowship', 2005, pp180-182 Marjorie Grice-Hutchinson, 'Some Spanish Contributions to the Early Activities of the Royal Society of London' in NR 1988 vol 42 pp 123-132 Michael Hunter, 'The Social Bias and Changing Fortunes of an Early Scientific Institution: An Analysis of the Membership of the Royal Society, 1660-1685' in NR 1976-7 vol 31 pp 9-114 R Lewis, 'The publication of John Wilkins's Essay (1668): some contextual considerations' in NR 2002 vol 56 pp133-146 Kathleen H Ochs, 'The Royal Society of London's History of Trades Programme: An Early Episode in Applied Science' in NR 1984-85 vol 39 pp 129-158 Stephen Pasmore, 'Thomas Henshaw, FRS (1618-1700)' in NR 1981-82 vol 36 pp 177-188, plate Charles A Rivington, 'Early Printers to the Royal Society 1663-1708' in NR 1984-85 vol 39 pp 1-27 C S S, 'The Society's Library' in NR 1938 vol 1 pp 21-27 N J W Thrower, 'Samuel Pepys FRS (1633-1733) and The Royal Society' in NR 2003 vol 57 pp 3-13 G H Turnbull, 'Samuel Hartlib's Influence on the Early History of the Royal Society' in NR 1953 vol 10 pp 101-130 Sir Anthony Wagner, 'The Royal Society's Coat of Arms' in NR 1962 vol 17 pp 9-14 Notes: The election date is Evelyn's re-election date into the Society after the grant of the second charter in April 1663. All Fellows admitted in a two-month window after this charter, until 22 June 1663, are considered Original Fellows. He was previously mentioned as a member on 9 January 1661. DNB states London as place of birth. Evelyn P0038.jpg 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: 22170 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH124499 31 Oct 1620 - 27 Feb 1706 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 25/11/2021 as part of Name Authority Project update. 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