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John Wilkins FRS (14 February 1614 – 19 November 1672) was an Anglican clergyman, natural philosopher, and author, and was one of the founders of the Royal Society. [4] He was Bishop of Chester from 1668 until his death.
The first edition cover page. An Essay Towards a Real Character, and a Philosophical Language (London, 1668) is the best-remembered of the numerous works of John Wilkins, in which he expounds a new universal language, meant primarily to facilitate international communication among scholars, but envisioned for use by diplomats, travelers, and merchants as well.
Wilkins and Wontkins are characters created by puppeteer Jim Henson for the Wilkins Coffee brand. The coffee was produced and sold in the United States by John H Wilkins & Company in Washington D.C. [1] [2] "Wilkins", a character who enjoys Wilkins Coffee, [3] and "Wontkins", a character who does not, are used to advertise the coffee.
John Wilkins (20 June 1927 at Kolar Gold Fields – 1991) was an Indian painter. Biography. Wilkins was one of the leading painters from India which include Tyeb ...
Borges begins by noting John Wilkins's absence from the 14th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica and makes the case for Wilkins's significance, highlighting in particular the universal language scheme detailed in his An Essay towards a Real Character and a Philosophical Language (1668). Wilkins's system decomposes the entire universe of ...
John Wilkins Jr. (December 22, 1761 – April 20, 1816) was a United States Army officer who served as Quartermaster General of the United States Army from 1796 to 1802.
Title Page of Mathematical Magick. Mathematical Magick (complete title: Mathematical Magick, or, The wonders that may by performed by mechanical geometry.) is a treatise by the English clergyman, natural philosopher, polymath and author John Wilkins (1614 – 1672).
John Wilkins (1614–1672) was an English clergyman, natural philosopher, author, founder of the Royal Society, and Bishop of Chester. John Wilkins may also refer to: John Wilkins (basketball) (born 1989), Moroccan basketball player; John Wilkins (Indian artist) (1927–1991) John Wilkins (American football coach)