Person:John Clerk (2)

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John Clerk, of Eldin
b.10 Dec 1728 Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
d.10 May 1812 Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents and Siblings
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m. 5 Feb 1709
  1. Sir James Clerk, 3rd Baronet of PenicuikBef 1715 - 1873
  2. Sir George Clerk, 4th Baronet of Penicuik1715 - 1784
  3. Patrick ClerkBet 1716 & 1727 -
  4. Henry ClerkBet 1717 & 1727 -
  5. Joanna ClerkAbt 1724 -
  6. Barbara Clerk1725 -
  7. Janet Clerk1727 - 1784
  8. John Clerk, of Eldin1728 - 1812
  9. Matthew Clerk1732 -
  10. Adam Clerk1737 -
  11. Jean Clerk
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John Clerk, of Eldin1728 - 1812
  • W.  Susannah Adam (add)
  1. John Clerk, Lord Eldin1757 - 1832
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Facts and Events
Name John Clerk, of Eldin
Gender Male
Baptism[3] 12 Sep 1728 Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Birth[2] 10 Dec 1728 Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Marriage to Susannah Adam (add)
Death[1] 10 May 1812 Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Reference Number? Q6226356?


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John Clerk of Eldin FRSE FSAScot (10 December 1728 – 10 May 1812) 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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References
  1. ↑ John Clerk of Eldin, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  2. ↑ Stephen, Leslie, ed, and Sidney, ed Lee. Dictionary of National Biography. (London: Smith, Elder, 1885-1900).

    http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Clerk,_John_(1728-1812)_(DNB00)

  3. ↑ Foster, Joseph. The royal lineage of our noble and gentle families, together with their paternal ancestry. (London, England: Hazell, Watson and Viney Limited, 1884)
    v2 p50.
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