Charles M. McDermott

Charles M. McDermott

Charles M. McDermott (1808-1884) was a medical doctor, minister, plantation owner, Greek scholar, charter member of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, and inventor. His patented inventions include an iron wedge, iron hoe, a cotton-picking machine, and a "flying machine." He was a regular contributor to the Scientific American, and he was among the first to advocate the germ theory of disease.

External Links


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Charles Wuorinen — Charles Wuorinen, 1990 s Charles Peter Wuorinen (born June 9, 1938) is a prolific Pulitzer Prize winning American composer born and living in New York City. His catalog of more than 250 compositions includes works for orchestra, opera, chamber… …   Wikipedia

  • Charles E. Rounds, Jr. — Charles E. Rounds, Jr., (born 1946)[1] is a professor of law at Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts and author of works including Loring: A Trustee’s Handbook. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Darwin's religious views — Charles Darwin (1809–1882), who proposed the theory of evolution by means of natural selection. Charles Darwin s views on religion have been the subject of much interest. His work which was pivotal in the development of modern biology and… …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Williams (UK writer) — Charles Walter Stansby Williams (September 20, 1886 – May 15, 1945) was a British poet, novelist, theologian, and literary critic. Biography Williams was born in London in 1886, the only son of Richard and Mary Williams of Islington. He had one… …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Williams (British writer) — Charles Walter Stansby Williams (20 September 1886 – 15 May 1945) was a British poet, novelist, theologian, literary critic, and member of the Inklings. Contents 1 Biography 2 Williams’s novels 3 Works 4 …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Williams (escritor) — Charles Walter Stansby Williams (20 de septiembre de 1886 – 15 de mayo de 1945), fue un poeta, novelista, teólogo y crítico literario inglés amigo de J. R. R. Tolkien y C. S. Lewis, de creencias cristianas y marcado interés por el esoterismo.… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Charles A. Wickliffe — Charles Anderson Wickliffe Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky s 5th district In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 Preceded by …   Wikipedia

  • Charles W. Sandman, Jr. — Charles William Sandman, Jr. Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey s 2nd district In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 Preceded by Th …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Pell — Sport(s) American football, basketball Coaching career (HC unless noted) Football 1906 1907 1902 1905 Drake Iowa State Normal …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Hill (American football) — Charles Hill Date of birth: November 1, 1980 (1980 11 01) (age 31) Place of birth: Palmer Park, Maryland Career information Position(s) …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”