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100 1 _aBarton, William,
_d1754-1817
240 1 0 _aMemoirs 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
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of the life of David Rittenhouse, LLD. F.R.S., late president of the American Philosophical Society, &c.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-12-02
508 _aKD Weeks, The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cPhiladelphia: Edward Parker, 1813
653 _aRittenhouse, David, 1732-1796
653 _aAstronomers -- Pennsylvania -- Biography
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/b32885714/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72283
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