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John Clayton

American colonial botanist (1694-1773) · Scientists · Died at 79

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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.

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Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1694 to 1773 · aged 79

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