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On this day in 1697, Isaac Newton received Johann Bernoulli's brachistochrone problem. According to Newton's biographer Conduitt, he solved the problem in an evening after returning home from the Royal Mint. Newton:

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2023-01-26

Dr Samuel Wilks, by Leslie Ward - Vanity Fair, 1 October 1892

He was a British physician and biographer. In later life he suffered a stroke and was terminally paraplegic. He died aged 87 at his home in Hampstead on 8 November 1911.

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2022-10-01

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Young Biographer // Judicial Assistant

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2022-08-29

"A child's mind is not a bucket to fill, but a fire to ignite. The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education." - Plutarch (46-119 AD) Greek philosopher, historian, biographer, essayist, and priest.

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2022-08-17

Related to emotional discordance, it's also interesting to note that Castlereagh was, by most accounts, quite reserved by nature; one biographer termed him “a complete introvert,” and Princess Lieven found it “strange how timid he is,” and somewhat awkward in social settings.
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2022-07-17

Our biographer did a short sci-fi/steampunk story once. https://t.co/c0lOIi3dEN

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2022-04-12

premieres tonight a four-part docuseries called narrated by Jessica Chastain and featuring the collaboration of my admired MM biographer Michelle Morgan
I’m so excited! Are you planning to watch?

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2022-01-16



Hyacinthus is Azem’s ‘autobiographer,’ in charge of chronicling his journeys and writing reports. They are a mender of people and things, and are gifted with the ability to peer into possible futures.

They are also incredibly fond of feline concepts…!

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2022-01-15

10 Oct 1599: b. Samuel Clarke, cleric, ejected minister & biographer (BM)

Laborious quill indeed - we all know how that feels!

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2021-10-11

Samuel Johnson (18 Sep 1709 – 13 Dec 1784) was a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. Book shown is in stock. https://t.co/cW2eROD50w
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VIDEO TOUR>>> https://t.co/TIeJw31oEN

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2021-09-18

"Where would I be without my Boswell?"
Consulting Detective Sherlock Holmes and Retired Army Doctor turner Biographer Dr. John H. Watson

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2021-08-25

There are still places to join us in conversation with biographers: & as part of the New Words Festival event on Wed 17 March at 6.30pm. Book here: https://t.co/lI5xZxddvI & you can read more https://t.co/hvDe9QEhXJ

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2021-03-12

New '#Billie' Explores Mysteries Of And Her Biographer https://t.co/pcWL0kfQEf

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2020-12-05

Mathilde Blind died 1896 aged 55. Blind was a popular and brilliant poet, essayist and novelist, and the first biographer of George Eliot. Her long poem The Ascent Of Man, including this extract Nirvana, was hugely influential.

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2020-11-27

The latest edition of is now available to listen online, with and biographer Laura Thompson discussing the lasting appeal of the country house murder https://t.co/PwlX9GtB2U

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2020-11-07

Ward Kimball biographer here. If there's questions about Ward's life or work that keep you awake at night, ask away!

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2020-10-13

1810 a daughter Elizabeth was born in Chelsea to William and Elizabeth Stevenson (nee Holland). Her mother died when she was one & she was brought up by an aunt. She became famous as Elizabeth Gaskell, biographer & great friend of Charlotte Bronte, & a brilliant novelist.

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2020-09-29