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Michael Faraday (L) English physicist and chemist (electromagnetism) and John Frederic Daniell (R) British chemist and meteorologist who invented the Daniell cell.
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Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.
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Where Did the Moon Come From?
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John Greaves: References & Edit History

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First paragraph modernization. Apr 19, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jan 01, 2024
Anniversary information added. Oct 04, 2023
Modified title of Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of John Greaves. Jan 24, 2017
Add new Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of John Greaves. Jul 18, 2013
New article added. Oct 24, 2007
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