Letter. 1666.

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Letter. 1666.

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A.L.S. (1665/6 Jan. 18, Oxford) to the Earl of Burlington requesting the appointment of some trusty person to receive Boyle's Irish rents.

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Dibner, Bern.

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Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691

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Boyle, British natural philosopher, chemist. Eton College, circa 1635-1638, traveled on continent and studied with private tutors, 1638-1644. He was greatly influenced by his readings of Bacon and Descartes. Became active participant and member "Invisible College, London, 1644 (predecessor of the Royal Society, 1662); established a laboratory, Oxford 1654; Director, East India Company; financed much missionary work including the printing of Bibles for the various British colonies; m...