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John, the Elder Tradescant (c.1570s - c.15 Apr 1638)

Worked for Edward Wotton as gardener at St. Augustine's Palace from 1615 to 1623. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/27654?docPos=1 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Tradescant_the_elder Roles: Botanist
Collector (major)
 Relevant locations: Housed collection or remnant at Tradescant's garden
Housed collection or remnant at South Lambeth Road
Lived at or near South Lambeth Road
Place of display (non-collection) at The Ark
Workplace or place of business St. Augustine's Palace
Workplace or place of business Oatlands Palace
 People linked to person: John, the Elder Tradescant was a friend of Philip Packer (1618-1686)
John, the Elder Tradescant was a friend of John Parkinson (1566/7-1650)
John, the Elder Tradescant was a member of Tradescanti (-)
John, the Elder Tradescant was a father of John Tradescant, the Younger (4 Aug 1608 [bap.]-22 Apr 1662)

Thomas Barlowe (-fl. 1630-1638) was a visitor to (a person) John, the Elder Tradescant
Rowland Buckett (bap. 1571-1639) was a benefactor of John, the Elder Tradescant
Burgh (fl. early 1600s-) was a donor to John, the Elder Tradescant
William Courten (-1655) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John, the Elder Tradescant
Emmanuel de Critz (25 Sep 1608-2 Nov 1665) was a employed by John, the Elder Tradescant
Cornelis de Neve (1609- c. 1678) was a employed by John, the Elder Tradescant
Dudley Digges (19 May 1583-18 Mar 1639) was a benefactor of John, the Elder Tradescant
Dudley Digges (19 May 1583-18 Mar 1639) was a travelling companion of John, the Elder Tradescant
Edward Gibbons (-) was a source of object(s) for John, the Elder Tradescant
James Hay (c. 1580-Mar 1636) was a benefactor of John, the Elder Tradescant
Thomas Herbert (1606-1682) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John, the Elder Tradescant
Ralph Johnson (1629-1695) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John, the Elder Tradescant
William Laud (1573-1645) was a neighbour of John, the Elder Tradescant
John Millen (-1635) was a friend of John, the Elder Tradescant
Peter Mundy (c. 1596-c. 1667) was a visitor to (a person) John, the Elder Tradescant
Edward Nicholas (4 Apr 1593-1669) was a correspondent of John, the Elder Tradescant
Alexander Norman (-c. 2 Sep 1657) was a brother-in-law of John, the Elder Tradescant
Pett Phineas (1 Nov 1570 -Aug 1647) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John, the Elder Tradescant
John Smith (bap. 1580-d. 1631) was a donor to John, the Elder Tradescant
John Smith (bap. 1580-d. 1631) was a benefactor of John, the Elder Tradescant
Richard Swanley (1594/5-1650) was a benefactor of John, the Elder Tradescant
John Weddell (c.1583-1639/40) was a benefactor of John, the Elder Tradescant
Edward Wotton (1548-1628) was a employer of John, the Elder Tradescant
Margaret Wotton (1581-1659) was a benefactor of John, the Elder Tradescant
Wybard (-) was a source of object(s) for John, the Elder Tradescant