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Adam Buddle plaque

Commemorative plaque

Why this matters

Adam Buddle (1652-1715) was an English botanist who significantly contributed to the study of British flora; the genus Buddleia is named in his honor, commemorating his contributions to botanical science.

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Overview

Adam Buddle plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Cambridge. This commemorative plaque records: Adam Buddle (1652-1715), the famous botanist after whom the buddleia was named, was an undergraduate of this college from 1678-1681 and a Fellow from 1681-1691

Why it was made

The saved account records: This commemorative plaque records: Adam Buddle (1652-1715), the famous botanist after whom the buddleia was named, was an undergraduate of this college from 1678-1681 and a Fellow from 1681-1691

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The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

Adam Buddle plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Adam Buddle (1652-1715), the famous botanist after whom the buddleia was named, was an undergraduate of this college from 1678-1681 and a Fellow from 1681-1691 The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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