Benjamin Stillingfleet
Benjamin Stillingfleet (1702–1771) was an English botanist, polymath, and author.
Benjamin Stillingfleet | |
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Stillingfleet by Johann Zoffany, RA | |
| Born | 1702 Wood Norton, Norfolk, England |
| Died | 15 December 1771 Piccadilly, England |
| Resting place | St James's Church, Piccadilly |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | the source of the phrase Blue Stocking |
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