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John Clerk of Eldin

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John Clerk of Eldin

Scottish merchant, naval author, artist, geologist and landowner; (1728-1812)

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John Clerk of Eldin FRSE FSAScot was a Scottish merchant, 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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Occupation: artist, merchant, geologist, large estate owner
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: December 10, 1728
Died: May 10, 1812

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