02957cam a22003493u 4500 72283 UtSlPG 20260610134654.0 m cr n 260607r20231813utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 15004714 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QB Barton, William, 1754-1817 Memoirs of the life of David Rittenhouse, LL. D., F. R. S., late president of the American Philosophical Society, &c. : interspersed with various notices of many distinguished men : with an appendix, containing sundry philosophical and other papers, most of which have not hitherto been published Memoirs of the life of David Rittenhouse, LLD. F.R.S., late president of the American Philosophical Society, &c. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-12-02 KD Weeks, The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Memoirs of the Life of David Rittenhouse, LLD. F.R.S." by William Barton is a biographical account written in the early 19th century. The work details the life and contributions of David Rittenhouse, a prominent American philosopher, astronomer, and the first president of the American Philosophical Society. It also interweaves the narratives of various distinguished figures and institutions related to Rittenhouse’s life, providing a wider context of scientific and cultural development during his time. The opening of the memoir presents foundational elements, including a preface that outlines the author’s intentions in documenting Rittenhouse's life. William Barton emphasizes the importance of connecting Rittenhouse’s experiences with the broader advancements in literature, science, and the arts, making it clear that the narrative will not only focus on Rittenhouse himself but also on the influential people and institutions linked to him. There are details about different societal contributions and significant relationships, asserting that Rittenhouse's life is intrinsically tied to the intellectual climate of his era. This multifaceted approach aims to provide readers with an insightful blend of Rittenhouse's biography and a reflective commentary on the evolution of science and philosophy in early America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Philadelphia: Edward Parker, 1813 Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796 Astronomers -- Pennsylvania -- Biography https://archive.org/details/b32885714/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72283 113008 113008