Quotes:Clarke, Edward Daniel

Zirkoff, Boris

Clarke, Edward Daniel. English collector and travel writer; b. June 5, 1769; d. March 9, 1822. Son of clergyman, also noted traveller and author, and grandson of antiquary. Educated at Jesus College, Cambridge; B.A., 1790, M.A., 1794. Became private tutor and companion, travelling with his charges. Began, 1792, his famous collection of minerals. Came back to Jesus Coll., 1798, as a fellow. Began in 1799 a three years’ tour of Russia, Scandinavia, Palestine and Greece. Senior tutor at Jesus College, 1805-08. Lectured on mineralogy at Cambridge, 1807; became prof. of mineralogy, 1808, and librarian at Cambridge, 1817; soon resigned on acc. of health. Works: The Tomb of Alexander. Cambridge, 1805.—*Travels in various countries of Europe, Asia and Africa. London, 1810-23. 11 vols. 4th ed., London, 1816-24. (Vide W. Otter, Life and Remains of E. D. Clarke. London: J. F. Dove, 1924; G. Cowie Co., 1925.)

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 8, p. 423