Jan Ingenhousz letterbook, 1774-1793 1774-1793

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

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Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1706] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States postmaster general. As a scientist, he was a major figure in ...

Pringle, John, Sir, 1707-1782

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British physician and First Baronet. From the description of Papers, 1766. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36272550 English physician. From the description of Papers, 1768-1777. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35282801 From the description of Autograph letter in third person : [n.p.], to Dr. Hunter, 1770 Feb. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270619063 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to an unident...

Wharton, Samuel, 1732-1800

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Samuel Wharton was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 3, 1732, the son of Joseph Wharton, a successful merchant. Wharton followed in his father's footsteps and became a prosperous merchant in his own right, and was one of the founding partners of Baynton and Wharton. In 1763, they added a partner, George Morgan, thus changing the name of the firm to Baynton, Wharton and Morgan. Amongst other financial ventures, the firm speculated in trade west of the Alleghenies, most notably with the I...

Ingenhousz, Jan, 1730-1799

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Sir Joseph Banks was an English naturalist and president of the Royal Society. From the guide to the Sir Joseph Banks papers, 1766-1820 (bulk), 1766-1820, (American Philosophical Society) Jan Ingenhousz was a plant physiologist and scientist. From the description of Letterbook, 1774-1793. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122474070 From the description of Correspondence, 1766-1797. (American Philosophical Society Library). Wor...

Coffyn, Francis

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Le Bègue de Presle, Achille-Guillaume,

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Schubert, Friedrich Theodor.

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Fontana, Felice, 1730-1805

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Croation by birth, mathematian and natural philosopher, Rudjer Josip Boskovic spent most of his life in Rome and Milan, but also lived briefly in Paris and London. From the guide to the Ruggero Giuseppe Boscovich papers, [ca. 1730-1786], Circa 1730-1786, (American Philosophical Society) ...

Jacquin, Nikolaus Joseph,

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Huck-Saunders, Richard, 1720-1785

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Williams, Jonathan, Dr.

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Jonathan Williams was a merchant and army officer, and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1787. From the guide to the Jonathan Williams selected papers, 1771-1813, 1771-1813, (American Philosophical Society) ...

Elmsley, Peter, 1734 or 5-1802.

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