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... Academy of the Curious in Nature , and became its president in 1736. He died at Altdorf , Oct. 23 , 1788. He published several professional works , and edited vols 4 , 5 , 6 and 7 , ( from 1770 to 1783 , ) of the Acts of the Academy of ...
... Academy of the Curious in Nature , and became its president in 1736. He died at Altdorf , Oct. 23 , 1788. He published several professional works , and edited vols 4 , 5 , 6 and 7 , ( from 1770 to 1783 , ) of the Acts of the Academy of ...
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... academy just mentioned . BAIER , ( Johann David , ) the young- est brother of the above , born at Jena in 1681 , was deacon at Weimar , superin- tendant at Dornburg , and in 1730 pro- fessor of theology at Altdorf , where he died in ...
... academy just mentioned . BAIER , ( Johann David , ) the young- est brother of the above , born at Jena in 1681 , was deacon at Weimar , superin- tendant at Dornburg , and in 1730 pro- fessor of theology at Altdorf , where he died in ...
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... academy of the university , having obtained from Henry III . letters patent authorizing them to deliver public lec ... Academy , and of the Academy of Inscriptions . The life of this distinguished man presents two very distinct parts ...
... academy of the university , having obtained from Henry III . letters patent authorizing them to deliver public lec ... Academy , and of the Academy of Inscriptions . The life of this distinguished man presents two very distinct parts ...
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... Academy of Sciences , Observations on the Moon , which he had calculated under Lacaille's direction . He calculated also the orbit of the comet of 1759 , the return of which had for some time occu- pied the attention of astronomers ...
... Academy of Sciences , Observations on the Moon , which he had calculated under Lacaille's direction . He calculated also the orbit of the comet of 1759 , the return of which had for some time occu- pied the attention of astronomers ...
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... academy , joined his regiment in the following year . After serving in that place for three years , and having obtained his lieu- tenancy , he returned to England , where , in 1777 , he was promoted captain of the light infantry company ...
... academy , joined his regiment in the following year . After serving in that place for three years , and having obtained his lieu- tenancy , he returned to England , where , in 1777 , he was promoted captain of the light infantry company ...
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