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Born #OnThisDay 17May1749 #EdwardJenner, an English physician and scientist who pioneered the #smallpox vaccine. He is often called "the father of immunology" and is noted to have saved countless lives since its introduction. Here he is vaccinating a young child.
Socialite #MadameRécamier: Interesting Facts About Her - Madame Récamier, also known as Juliette Récamier, was a native of Lyon, France born on 3 December 1777. She was the only child of Jean Bernard, a ... https://t.co/opjyIauIXu #18thcentury #19thcentury
Tom Defined and the History of Toms - One writer noted that “between ‘Tom’ and ‘Jack’ there is vast difference.” That was because whereas Jack was sharp and shrewd, TOM was said to be nothing more than a ... https://t.co/OEynmfdVrl #allsortsoftoms #tom #history
Died #OnThisDay 11May1849 The famous French salon hostess, Juliette Récamier, whose salon drew Parisians from the leading literary and political circles of the early 19th century. https://t.co/QLOFDGdfeB #18thcentury #MondayBlogs
Typhus in the Day of Jane Austen (1775-1817) - #Typhus is an infectious disease caused by rickettsiae that can be transmitted by lice, ticks, mites, or rat fleas and is caused by certain types ... https://t.co/POsKBbyeMi #19thcentury #18thcentury
Born #OnThisDay 10May1727 Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, #French minister of Finance, who wanted to ensure economic liberty and wealth for all Frenchmen. He once addressed letter to Louis XVI stating: "No bankruptcy! No increase of taxes! No borrowings!" #18thcentury
Typhus in the Day of #JaneAusten (1775-1817) - Typhus is an infectious disease caused by rickettsiae that can be transmitted by lice, ticks, mites, or rat fleas and is caused by certain types ... https://t.co/fPioZq4xet #18thcentury #19thcentury
#OnThisDay 8May1842 horrific #Versailles railway #accident. An axle snapped, the train went off the tracks, and caught fire. Passengers were locked in their seats. Of 42 fire victims only 7 recognizable. More: https://t.co/5sNoVbyVl0 #history
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Born #OnThisDay 6May1758 Maximilien #Robespierre, influential figure of French Revolution and Reign of Terror. His personal responsibility for the excesses of the Terror remains the subject of intense debate among historians. #18thcentury