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1522–84, English printer. At his London shop Day designed and made type for himself, but not for sale. His types included musical notes and the firs...
1870–1947, American zoologist and educator, b. Toronto, B.A. Univ. of Toronto, 1891, Ph.D. Univ. of Chicago, 1894. He taught, conducted research, an...
1826–1902, English chemist, an authority on explosives. He was professor of chemistry at the Royal Military Academy (1851–55) and chemist to the W...
(sfän´t , är ´n s) (KEY) , 1859–1927, Swedish chemist. He was a professor of physics in Stockholm in 1895 and became director of the Nobel Inst...
(p ´bäd , –b d ), 1795–1869, American financier and philanthropist, b. South Danvers (now Peabody), Mass. At the age of 11 he was apprenticed to...
(âr´´ st t´ l s k´r t z n s´ s) (KEY) , 1906?–75, Greek shipowner and financier, b. Turkey. Leaving Turkey after the Turkish defeat of Greek ...