John Ray
English naturalist
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John Ray FRS was a Christian English naturalist widely regarded as one of the earliest of the English parson-naturalists. Until 1670, he wrote his name as John Wray. From then on, he used 'Ray', after "having ascertained that such had been the... Wikipedia
Born: November 29, 1627, Black Notley, United Kingdom
Died: January 17, 1705 (age 77 years), Black Notley, United Kingdom
Parents: Roger Ray and Elizabeth Ray
Alma mater: Trinity College, Cambridge; St Catharine's College, Cambridge
Author abbrev. (botany): Ray
Fields: Botany, Zoology, Natural history, Natural theology
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