The Royal Institution: Its Founder and Its First ProfessorsLongmans, Green, 1871 - 431 páginas |
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... Bernard and Sir John Hippesley were the lead- ing managers , Professor Davy gradually became the main supporter of the place , and to him chiefly it owes the form which it now retains . During the last half - century the name of Faraday ...
... Bernard and Sir John Hippesley were the lead- ing managers , Professor Davy gradually became the main supporter of the place , and to him chiefly it owes the form which it now retains . During the last half - century the name of Faraday ...
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... Bernard , and the Honourable Edward James Eliot , and in consequence of this a society was formed for encouraging industry and promoting the welfare of the poor . The object of this Society was everything that con- cerned 1795. Ær . 42 ...
... Bernard , and the Honourable Edward James Eliot , and in consequence of this a society was formed for encouraging industry and promoting the welfare of the poor . The object of this Society was everything that con- cerned 1795. Ær . 42 ...
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... Bernard were the chief contributors to the funds . Mr. Bernard was the third son of Sir Francis Bernard , Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts Bay . He was a graduate of Harvard College , New England . He was the original promoter ...
... Bernard were the chief contributors to the funds . Mr. Bernard was the third son of Sir Francis Bernard , Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts Bay . He was a graduate of Harvard College , New England . He was the original promoter ...
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... Bernard , Esq . , from Germany : Munich , April 28 , 1797 . I feel myself very highly honoured by the distinguished mark of esteem and regard which the Society for Bettering the Condition of the Poor has conferred on me , and I beg ...
... Bernard , Esq . , from Germany : Munich , April 28 , 1797 . I feel myself very highly honoured by the distinguished mark of esteem and regard which the Society for Bettering the Condition of the Poor has conferred on me , and I beg ...
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... city , as well as of the Lord Lieutenant as the head of the Government . Upon his return to London he superintended some improvements at the Foundling Hospital for his friend Mr. Bernard 1796. ET . 43. ] 55 COUNT RUMFORD .
... city , as well as of the Lord Lieutenant as the head of the Government . Upon his return to London he superintended some improvements at the Foundling Hospital for his friend Mr. Bernard 1796. ET . 43. ] 55 COUNT RUMFORD .
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