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... founded at Manchester , 18 Sept. 1838 , and supported by Messrs . Charles Villiers , Richard Cob- den , John Bright , etc .; John Benjamin Smith , first chair- man , died 15 Sept. 1879 ; see Corn Laws and Protection- ists . March and ...
... founded at Manchester , 18 Sept. 1838 , and supported by Messrs . Charles Villiers , Richard Cob- den , John Bright , etc .; John Benjamin Smith , first chair- man , died 15 Sept. 1879 ; see Corn Laws and Protection- ists . March and ...
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... founded in 1834 - Earl de Grey , presi- dent , 1835-61 . The Architectural Society , established in 1831 , was united to the Institute in 1842. The ARCHITECTURAL AS- SOCIATION began about 1846. The ARCHITECTURAL MUSEUM , Westminster ...
... founded in 1834 - Earl de Grey , presi- dent , 1835-61 . The Architectural Society , established in 1831 , was united to the Institute in 1842. The ARCHITECTURAL AS- SOCIATION began about 1846. The ARCHITECTURAL MUSEUM , Westminster ...
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... founded in 1277. It is renowned as the birthplace of Maecenas , Petrarch , Vasari , and other eminent men . Michael An- gelo was born in the vicinity . Argonauts of St. Nicholas , military knights ; an order founded by Charles III . of ...
... founded in 1277. It is renowned as the birthplace of Maecenas , Petrarch , Vasari , and other eminent men . Michael An- gelo was born in the vicinity . Argonauts of St. Nicholas , military knights ; an order founded by Charles III . of ...
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... founded in ... Dec . 1858 Art Unions began in France and Germany early in the present century . The first in Britain was established at Edinburgh . The Art Union of London , 444 West Strand , was founded 14 Feb. 1837 ; and chartered 1 ...
... founded in ... Dec . 1858 Art Unions began in France and Germany early in the present century . The first in Britain was established at Edinburgh . The Art Union of London , 444 West Strand , was founded 14 Feb. 1837 ; and chartered 1 ...
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... founded .. Motion of the sun round its own axis proved by Halley .. Newton's Principia " published ; and the system , as now taught , demonstrated .. 1687 Catalogue of the stars made by Flamsteed . Cassini's chart of the full moon ...
... founded .. Motion of the sun round its own axis proved by Halley .. Newton's Principia " published ; and the system , as now taught , demonstrated .. 1687 Catalogue of the stars made by Flamsteed . Cassini's chart of the full moon ...
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