John Tradescant | |
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 John Tradescant the Elder (portrait attributed to Cornelis de Neve | |
| Born | 1570s Suffolk |
| Died | 15–16 April 1638 |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | Naturalist, gardener, collector and traveller |
John Tradescant the Elder ( /trəˈdɛskənt/; c. 1570s – 15–16 April 1638), father of John Tradescant the Younger, was an English naturalist, gardener, collector and traveller.