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    Nicolas Steno was a 17th-century Danish scientist considered a pioneer in both anatomy and geology. He received training in the classical texts on science and went on to become an expert on fossils and rock formation. Today, he is considered one of the founders of modern stratigraphy and modern geology. He became a Catholic bishop in his later ...
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    This 17th-century German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer is remembered for his pathbreaking work on optics. ... He is one of the earliest inventors of the mechanical calculator, which he did when he was still a teenager. His work on probability theory influenced the development of social science and modern economics. Recommended Lists:
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    This 17th-century German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer is remembered for his pathbreaking work on optics. ... He is one of the earliest inventors of the mechanical calculator, which he did when he was still a teenager. His work on probability theory influenced the development of social science and modern economics. Recommended Lists:
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    The 17th century was a politically chaotic period in almost all parts of the world. Several great military conflicts took place including the Thirty Years' War, the Great Turkish War, and the Dutch-Portuguese War which led to the emergence of military leaders like Gustav II Adolf and Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna, and other important political personnel like John III Sobieski and Mehmed IV.
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    It was in Oxford that he produced the best works of his life, in the company of other physicists, chemists and inventors like himself. He was made the member of council for 'The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge'. ... Celebrity Names With Letter R | 17th Century Scientists | 17th Century Physicists. Grouping Of People ...
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    List of famous German inventors & discoverers with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history. ... of Hebrew and astronomy known for his groundbreaking work in the design and development of calculating machines in the 17th century. He is famous for his drawings of a calculating clock, predating Pascal's ...
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    Gottlieb Daimler was a German inventor, industrial designer and engineer who had introduced the world to the internal-combustion engines. Born as a son of a baker, Daimler finished his primary studies in Lateinschule and expressed his interest in engineering. He did an apprenticeship with Raithel, a fire-arm maker who produced the short armed rifle, carbine.
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    List of famous inventors & discoverers with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history. The Famous People. Lists; Profession; ... revolutionized steel-making in the 19th century by developing an innovative process that involved blowing air through molten pig iron to efficiently and cost-effectively ...
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    Called the founder of experimental biology and father of modern parasitology, Italian physician, biologist, naturalist and poet Francesco Redi did the first major experiment to challenge spontaneous generation.His book Esperienze intorno alla generazione degl'insetti includes most of his famous experiments, while his poem book Bacco in Toscana is counted among the finest works of 17th-century ...
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    Thomas Newcomen was a prominent English inventor, who is best known for inventing the atmospheric steam engine. He was the first to come up with a successful steam engine for pumping water. Originally an ironmonger who traded in hardware tools, Newcomen soon became aware of the flooding problem that was rampant in mining industry.
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