Raper — Recorded as Roper, Raper, and the rare Rapper, this is usually a surname of English origins. If so it derives from the pre 7th Century word rap , meaning a rope, with the suffix er , meaning one who does. It was given as a medieval occupational… … Surnames reference
George Raper — (September 19, 1769 in London, England – 1797) was a naval officer and illustrator. Career Raper was born to Henry and Catherine Raper in London. In August 1783 he joined the Royal Navy as a captain s servant. In December 1786 Raper became a… … Wikipedia
Matthew Raper — (1705–1778) was a British astronomer, mathematician, and scholar in various fields. He published papers on diverse subjects, including ancient Greek coinage and Roman currency, as well as their measures and their history from Greek and Latin… … Wikipedia
List of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament, 1700 to 1706 — This is a list of Acts of Parliament of the English Parliament during that body s existence prior to the Act of Union of 1707. For legislation passed after that date see List of Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament.The numbers… … Wikipedia
List of Old Carthusians — Old Carthusians are former pupils of Charterhouse School.Born in 17th century*Joseph Henshaw (1603 ndash;1679), Bishop of Peterborough, 1663 ndash;1679 *Roger Williams (c.1603 ndash;1683), religious dissenter and co founder of Rhode Island… … Wikipedia
Lunar distance (navigation) — For the history of the lunar distance method, see History of longitude. Finding Greenwich time while at sea using a lunar distance. The Lunar Distance is the angle between the Moon and a star (or the Sun). The altitudes of the two bodies are used … Wikipedia
Asgodby — This is a English locational surname from any or all of the six places in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire called Osgodby. Recorded variously as Osgotesbi, Osgotbi and Ansgotebi in the famous Domesday Book of 1086 for the above counties, all places… … Surnames reference
Osgardby — This is a English locational surname from any or all of the six places in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire called Osgodby. Recorded variously as Osgotesbi, Osgotbi and Ansgotebi in the famous Domesday Book of 1086 for the above counties, all places… … Surnames reference
Osgodby — This is a English locational surname from any or all of the six places in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire called Osgodby. Recorded variously as Osgotesbi, Osgotbi and Ansgotebi in the famous Domesday Book of 1086 for the above counties, all places… … Surnames reference
Osgarby — This interesting surname is of Old Norse origin, and is a locational name from any of the six places in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire called Osgodby. Recorded variously as Osgote(s)bi , Osgotbi and Ansgotebi in the Domesday Book of 1086 for the… … Surnames reference
