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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.
The Man in the Moone was published five months after The Discovery of a World in the Moone by John Wilkins, [57] later bishop of Chester. Wilkins refers to Godwin once, in a discussion of spots in the Moon, but not to Godwin's book. [16]
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)
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Dec. 15—Former Permian legendary head football coach John Wilkins will be inducted into the 2024 Texas High School Football Hall of Fame. The longtime Odessan coached the Panthers from 1973-85 ...
Henry Ferne, Bishop 1662 Escutcheon: Party per bend indented Argent and Gules a crescent for difference. George Hall, Bishop 1662–1668 Escutcheon: Sable three talbots' heads erased Argent langued Gules. John Wilkins, Bishop 1668–1672 Escutcheon: Argent on a pale engrailed cotised plain Sable, three martlets Or. John Pearson, Bishop 1673–1686
Apr. 10—Former Permian legendary head football coach John Wilkins will be inducted into this year's Texas High School Football Hall of Fame and his son John Wilkins Jr. is trying to get the word ...