John Clerk of Eldin
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1728 – 1812
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Who was John Clerk of Eldin?
John Clerk of Eldin FRSE FSAScot was a Scottish merchant, naval author, artist, geologist and landowner. The 7th son of Sir John Clerk of Penicuik, Bt, Clerk of Eldin was a figure in the Scottish Enlightenment, best remembered for his influential writings on naval tactics in the Age of Sail.
A friend of geologist James Hutton, he was a brother-in-law of architect Robert Adam, and a great-great-uncle of physicist James Clerk Maxwell.
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- Born
- Dec 10, 1728
- Spouses
- Nationality
- Scotland
- Profession
- Education
- University of Edinburgh
- Dalkeith High School
- Died
- May 10, 1812
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on July 23, 2013
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