Adam Buddle facts for kids
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Adam Buddle
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| Born | 1662 Deeping St James, Lincolnshire
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| Died | 1715 Holborn, London
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| Nationality | British |
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| Fields | Botany |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Buddle |
Adam Buddle (1662 – 15 April 1715) was an English clergyman and botanist. He was born in a village called Deeping St James in Lincolnshire.
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Who Was Adam Buddle?
Adam Buddle was a fascinating person who combined his work as a church leader with his passion for plants. He is best known for his detailed studies of plants, especially those found in England. His work helped other scientists learn more about the natural world.
Early Life and Education
Adam Buddle grew up near Peterborough. He went to Woodbridge School and then studied at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. He earned his first degree in 1681 and a master's degree four years later.
He was a Fellow at his college from 1686 to 1691. For a short time, he had to leave his position because of his beliefs, but he later returned.
A Life of Plants
Buddle became a deacon in the church in 1685. He became a priest in the Church of England in 1702. In 1703, he started working at a church in North Fambridge, near Maldon, Essex.
We don't know much about his life between finishing college and becoming a priest. However, we do know he lived near Hadleigh, Suffolk. He became very well-known for his knowledge of bryophytes, which are small, simple plants like mosses and liverworts.
In 1695, Adam Buddle married Elizabeth Eveare. They had two children together.
His Big Plant Book
Adam Buddle worked on a new book called English Flora. This book was a huge collection of information about plants found in England. He finished it in 1708, but it was never officially published.
The original handwritten book is still kept safe today. You can find it as part of the Sloane collection at the Natural History Museum in London.
His Legacy
Adam Buddle was appointed a Reader at Gray's Inn, a famous legal place in London. He passed away there in 1715 and was buried at the church of St Andrew, Holborn.
Even though his book wasn't published in his lifetime, his work was very important. A famous scientist named Carl Linnaeus honored Adam Buddle after he died. Linnaeus named a whole group of plants, called a genus, after him. This plant group is known as Buddleja.
