John Goodyer

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John Goodyer, was a 17th century botanist, who lived in Hampshire, England. He was born in Alton, and evidently received a good education, although it is not known where. He worked as estate manager to Sir Thomas Bilson, of West Mapledurham House (demolished 1829), near Buriton, and resided in the village of Droxford until his marriage in 1632, when he moved to Petersfield, where his house on The Spain still exists.

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