John Clerk of Eldin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Clerk of Eldin

Scottish merchant, naval author, artist, geologist and landowner

Date of Birth: 10-Dec-1728

Place of Birth: Penicuik, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 10-May-1812

Profession: artist, geologist, large estate owner, Merchant, Virginia

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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.

James Saxon (1772–1828)
Alternative names	Saxon
Description	British painter
Date of birth/death	1 March 1772	circa 1828
Location of birth	Manchester
Work location	Saint Petersburg; Glasgow; Edinburgh (1803–1805)
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