John Lloyd (Q65519)

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British naturalist, born 1750
  • The Philosopher
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John Lloyd
British naturalist, born 1750
  • The Philosopher

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instance of
human
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owner of
Hafodunos Estate
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sex or gender
male
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given name
John
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family name
Lloyd
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occupation
naturalist
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lawyer
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politician
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date of birth
25 January 1750Gregorian
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date of death
24 April 1815Gregorian
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educated at
Middle Temple
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place of birth
Flintshire
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sibling
Phoebe Lloyd
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father
Howel Lloyd
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mother
Dorothea Conway
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short biography
John Lloyd ('The Phillosopher') was the eldest child of Howel and Dorothea Lloyd of Wigfair. He graduated to the Bar from the Middle Temple in 1781 and was made a Bencher in 1811. He served as member of parliament for Flintshire from 1797 to 1799. John Lloyd possessed a library of over ten thousand books, manuscripts, maps and scientific equipment. He corresponded extensively with some of the most notable scientists, philosophers and writers of his day, including Joseph Banks, William Herschel, Thomas Pennant, Hester Lynch Piozzi and Gwallter Mechain.
language of work or name
English
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