Evelyn, John

Japanese: イーブリン（英語表記）Evelyn， John

Born October 31, 1620, Wotton, Surrey
[Died] February 21, 1706. Wotton, Surrey. British politician and man of letters. Born into a wealthy family, he studied at Middle Temple Law School and Oxford University. In 1641, he traveled to the European continent, and after returning home, he held a government position and also served as an officer of the Royal Society. He wrote books such as Sculptura (1662) and Sylva (64), translated French books on architecture and landscaping, and introduced foreign species of trees. Today, he is remembered for his Diary (published in 1818). This diary, which covers the period from 1831 to 1706, contains interesting observations about the state of affairs in England and other European countries at the time, as well as keen observations of the personalities and behavior of his contemporaries, providing valuable material. He also wrote Fumifugium (1661), which discusses air pollution in London and how to combat it.

Evelyn
Evelyn, Judith

Born March 20, 1913 in Seneca, South Dakota
[Died] May 7, 1967. New York. American actress. She made her stage debut at the age of 15, and her most famous work is the suspense drama "Gaslight" (Angel Street) (1941).

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[生]1620.10.31. サリー，ウォットン
[没]1706.2.21. サリー，ウォットン
イギリスの政治家，文学者。財産家に生れ，ミドル・テンプル法学院，オックスフォード大学に学ぶ。 1641年ヨーロッパ大陸を旅行，帰国後政府の役職につき，ロイヤル・ソサエティの役員もつとめた。『彫刻論』 Sculptura (1662) ，『林学研究』 Sylva (64) などの著書があり，フランスの建築書，造園書を翻訳し，外国種の樹木を移入したりした。今日彼が記憶されるのは，その『日記』 (1818刊) による。これは 31～1706年にわたり，当時のイギリスやヨーロッパ諸国の事情についての興味深い見聞，同時代人の性格や行動の鋭い観察を含み，貴重な資料を提供するもの。ほかにロンドンの大気汚染とその対策を論じた『煤煙対策論』 Fumifugium (1661) がある。