Davy Medal — Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff, the first recipients of the award. They were awarded the medal for their researches discoveries in spectrum analysis . The Davy Medal is awarded by the Royal Society of London for an out … Wikipedia
Joseph Priestley — (13 March 1733 (Old Style) – 6 February 1804) was an 18th century British theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher, educator, and political theorist who published over 150 works. He is usually credited with the discovery of oxygen,… … Wikipedia
Oxford period poetry anthologies — These are Oxford poetry anthologies of English poetry, which select from a given period. See also The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse. Contents 1 New Oxford Book of Seventeenth Century Verse (1991) 2 New Oxford Book of Eighteenth… … Wikipedia
Britischer Dramatiker — Dies ist eine Liste bekannter Dramatiker, die aus England stammen. Siehe auch Liste berühmter Dramatiker Liste irischer Dramatiker A Joseph Addison William Alabaster John Arden Simon Armitage Kate Atkinson W. H. Auden Alan Ayckbourn B Enid… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Burkéen — Edmund Burke Pour les articles homonymes, voir Edmund Burke (homonymie). Edmund Burke Philosophe irlandais XVIIIe siècle … Wikipédia en Français
Edmund Burke — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Edmund Burke (homonymie). Edmund Burke Philosophe irlandais XVIIIe siècle … Wikipédia en Français
Burke, Edmund — born January 12?, 1729, Dublin, Ire. died July 9, 1797, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, Eng. British parliamentarian, orator, and political philosopher. The son of a lawyer, he began legal studies but lost interest, became estranged from his… … Universalium
Comédie de la Restauration anglaise — Charles II appréciait les comédies de la Restauration. La comédie de la Restauration anglaise désigne les comédies écrites et jouées depuis la Restauration anglaise (1660) jusqu au début du XVIIIe siècle. Après l interdiction des… … Wikipédia en Français
1753 in literature — The year 1753 in literature involved some significant events and new books.Events* The charter of the British Museum was granted * The Act for the naturalization of Jews in England * The earliest existing diary by a woman is written in 1753 by… … Wikipedia
1764 in literature — See also: 1763 in literature, other events of 1764, 1765 in literature, list of years in literature.Events* John Wilkes is expelled from the English House of Commons * October 15 While visiting Rome, Edward Gibbon observes a group of barefoot… … Wikipedia
