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In 1967, Brian G. Marsden initially determined several possible parabolic orbits of comets (including du Toit) that were similar to that of C/1882 R1 and C/1965 S1 (Ikeya–Seki). [8] A follow-up study in 1989 had determined those comets belong to the Superfragment II of the Kreutz sungrazers, [9] with du Toit possibly forming sometime in 1700.
Donald du Toit, FCS., FRCS., is a South African specialist general surgeon, clinician and emeritus professor as well as chief of Anatomy and Histology and previous ad hominem professor of surgery at the University of Stellenbosch. [1] In 1982 he held the post of principal academic surgeon at Tygerberg Hospital (Parow, South Africa).
While his ideas attracted a few early supporters such as Alexander Du Toit from South Africa, Arthur Holmes in England [27] and Milutin Milanković in Serbia, for whom continental drift theory was the premise for investigating polar wandering, [28] [29] the hypothesis was initially met with scepticism from geologists, who viewed Wegener as an ...
Du Toit joined the South African Army as an artilleryman in 1924. He completed the British Army Specialist Staff Course in 1936.. During the Second World War, he commanded Divisional artillery in East Africa and North Africa, before commanding the 2nd South African Infantry Brigade in 1942 and the 1st South African Armoured Brigade from 1943 to 1945. [2]
One of Jarry's 'pataphysical works, the novel relates the adventures of Dr. Faustroll and his companion, a lawyer named Panmuphle, on their travels in a copper skiff on a sea that is superimposed over the streets and buildings of Paris. Written in the first person by Panmuphle, the narrative describes the fantastic islands that they visit.
Matthys Michielse du Toit was born the oldest son of his parents in Montagu, where he worked in his father's general store after finishing school. He received his calling to preach in 1891 during a major spiritual revival in Montagu, spurring him to begin a long spiritual education, first in Montagu and later in Stellenbosch .
Petrus Johann du Toit (16 March 1888 – 13 November 1967) was a South African veterinary scientist and the successor of Arnold Theiler as Director of Veterinary Services at Onderstepoort between 1927 and 1948.
Lionel Meiring Spafford du Toit (26 January 1903 – 23 January 1979) was Dean of Carlisle [1] from 1960 to 1973. [2] [3] Rev du Toit was born in Urmston, Lancashire. [4] He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and Merton College, Oxford [5] and ordained in 1928.