Born on November 29, 1628 in Black-Notley in the County of Essex as the son of a
blacksmith, he studied in Cambridge, where he became professor of Greek already
at the age of 20. Soon later he became professor of mathematics. He became
famous for his botanical books. From 1662 to 1666 he undertook several botanical
journeys to Germany, France and Italy. He died on January 17, 1705 in the village
where he was born. In his physico-theological discourses he attributed a major role
to earthquakes in the development of the earth.
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