Jonathan Clarke
American silversmith
About Jonathan Clarke
Lived 1705 – 1770 (aged 64–65).
Jonathan Clarke (August 12, 1705 - 1770) was an American silversmith active in Newport and Providence, Rhode Island.
Clarke was born in Newport, Rhode Island, where from 1734 to 1755 he worked as a silversmith. There he served in the militia as Ensign in 1735 and Captain in 1742, and in 1750 was appointed Justice of Peace. From about 1755-1766 he was active as a silversmith in Providence, Rhode Island. His work is collected in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Winterthur Museum, and Yale University Art Gallery.
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Who was Jonathan Clarke?
American silversmith (1705–1770)
When was Jonathan Clarke born?
Jonathan Clarke was born in 1705.
When did Jonathan Clarke die?
Jonathan Clarke died in 1770.
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