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1A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar —   …
2France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… …
3Antonio de Ulloa — Born 12 January 1716(1716 01 12) Seville …
4Antoine de Ulloa — Antonio de Ulloa † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Antonio de Ulloa Naval officer and scientist, born at Seville, Spain, 12 Jan., 1716; died near Cadiz, Spain, 5 July, 1795. He entered the navy in 1733. In 1735 he was appointed with Jorge… …
5John Gough (natural philosopher) — Infobox Scientist name = John Gough box width = 300px image width = caption = birth date = birth date|1757|01|15 birth place = Kendal, Westmorland, England death date = death date and age|1825|07|28|1757|01|15 death place = Kendal, Westmorland,… …
6Jean Nicolas Pierre Hachette — (May 6, 1769 January 16, 1834), French mathematician, was born at Mezières, where his father was a bookseller.For his early education he proceeded first to the college of Charleville, and afterwards to that of Reims. In 1788 he returned to… …
7Francescoe de Vico — Francescoe de Vico † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Francescoe de Vico Astronomer, b. at Macerata, States of the Church, 19 May, 1805; d. at London, England, 15 Nov., 1848. Entering the Society of Jesus at San Andrea, Rome, and showing… …
8Coleman Sellers II — (1827–1907) was a prominent American engineer and inventor. Contents 1 Early life 2 …
9Jean-François Gerbillon — (4 June 1654, Verdun – 27 March 1707, Peking, China) was a French missionary, who worked in China.He entered the Society of Jesus, 5 Oct, 1670, and after completing the usual course of study taught grammar and humanities for seven years. His long …
10William Brockedon — (1787 1854) was a 19th century English painter. He lived in London.In 1859, Brockedon illustrated the book Italy, classical, historical and picturesque with 39 plates.WILLIAM BROCKEDON. A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. BY E. WINDEATT. [Written for the… …
