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Sir William Osler is one of the most important figures in the founding of modern medicine. In 1910, he published a book titled Aequanimitas: With ... Read more

The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge was at first called the Invisible College. Herein: Sir Francis Bacon, Edmund Halley, Christopher Wren, Robert Hooke, Robert Boyle, Isaac Newton, William Harvey, Henry Oldenburg, John Ray, Anton van Leeuwenhoek 'the Father of Microbiology."

The chemist and publisher William Crookes was a well-known figure in the scientific community in Britain during the nineteenth century. In addition to his work as a scientist, he conducted controversial investigations into spiritualism, trying to reconcile the spiritual and physical worlds.

Sir William Blackstone, who died on February 14, 1780, was a British jurist who deeply influenced the growth of English Common Law, which became the basis of law in America. From 1765 to 1770, Sir William Blackstone published his Commentaries on the Laws of England.

From henna to hair dye, the full history of hair color is a fascinating one. Two colorists explain the evolution of hair color, inside.

View Porträt einer jungen Dame auf der Gartenbank (1830) By German School, 19th Century; oil on canvas; 35 x 27 cm (13,7 x 10,6 in); . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

Sir William Mackinnon, 1st Bt by Eveleen Myers (née Tennant) platinum print, 1890s

The are many grand and remarkable houses in England that have been a part of British history for years. They are a must-see in any tourist itinerary or - British History, Featured, Great British Houses, Long Reads, Travel

Sir. William Crookes...