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Friday, November 22nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Playfair, John
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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an eminent scientist, was born, in 1749, at Dundee; was educated at St. Andrew's; resigned a living, and became mathematical professor at Edinburgh, where he died July 20,1819. Playfair was celebrated as a geologist, and a strenuous defender of the Huttonian system. Among his works are, Elements of Geometry: — Outlines of Philosophy: — Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory: — and A System of Geography.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Playfair, John'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/playfair-john.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Playfair, John'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/playfair-john.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
