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Bednorz, Johannes Georg
(Encyclopedia) Bednorz, Johannes GeorgBednorz, Johannes Georgyōhänˈəs gāôrkhˈ bĕdˈnôrts [key], 1950–, German physicist. After earning his doctorate from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, he…Potgieter, Everhardus Johannes
(Encyclopedia) Potgieter, Everhardus JohannesPotgieter, Everhardus Johannesāvərhärˈdəs yōhänˈəs pôtˈgētər [key], 1808–75, Dutch critic, essayist, and poet. He was the first editor (1837–65) of and a…Rydberg, Johannes Robert
(Encyclopedia) Rydberg, Johannes RobertRydberg, Johannes Roberty&oomacr;ˈhänəs rôˈbərt rüdˈbĕryə [key], 1854–1919, Swedish physicist. Rydberg was a professor at Lund from 1901 to 1919. He is best…Publishing Timeline
Here are key moments in the history and evolution of publishing. 808 The world's oldest known printed book, The…Angelus Silesius
(Encyclopedia) Angelus SilesiusAngelus Silesiusănˈjələs sĭlēˈzhəs [key], pseud. of Johannes SchefflerJohannes Scheffleryōhänˈəs shĕfˈlər [key], 1624–77, German poet. He is best known for his pastoral…Cocceius, Johannes
(Encyclopedia) Cocceius, JohannesCocceius, Johanneskŏksēˈəs [key], 1603–69, German theologian, whose surname was originally Koch or Koken. Born in Bremen, he went to Holland, where he was professor…Hevelius, Johannes
(Encyclopedia) Hevelius, JohannesHevelius, Johannesyōhänˈəs hāvāˈlē&oobreve;s [key], 1611–87, Polish astronomer, b. Danzig. From a finely equipped observatory in his house at Danzig, assisted by…Ewald, Johannes
(Encyclopedia) Ewald, JohannesEwald, Johannesyōhänˈəs āˈväl [key], 1743–81, Danish poet. Ewald's elegant verse made him the leading poet of his time. He studied for the ministry but soon turned to…Purkinje, Johannes Evangelista
(Encyclopedia) Purkinje, Johannes EvangelistaPurkinje, Johannes Evangelistayōhänˈəs āˌväng-gālĭsˈtä p&oobreve;rˈkĭnyā [key], 1787–1869, Czech physiologist. While professor (1823–50) at the Univ.…Jenson, Nicolas
(Encyclopedia) Jenson or Janson, NicolasJenson or Janson, Nicolasboth: nēkôläˈ zhäNsôNˈ [key], d. c.1480, Venetian printer, b. France. Jenson studied printing with Gutenberg at Mainz for three years…Trending
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