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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.
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. Wilkins is one of the few persons to have headed a college at both the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.
Wilkins was born Annie Mabel Libby in Minot, Maine on December 13, 1891 to George and Sarah Stuart Libby; who were early settlers of the area from German, Scottish and English descent. [1] Her family lived on a farm that her grandfather started in Woodman Hill, West Minot. Wilkins dropped out of school by the sixth grade to help run the farm.
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 ...
Ricky Wilkins, 58, Memphis lawyer and activist, was laid to rest Saturday after a service at First Baptist Church on Broad Avenue
The Miami Dolphins, who have salary cap issues, won't franchise tag Wilkins according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. There's still time for the Dolphins to get Wilkins signed to an extension or ...
Bob Wilkins (born Robert Gene Wilkins; [1] April 11, 1932 – January 7, 2009) was a television personality. [ 2 ] Wilkins was the creator and host of the popular television show Creature Features that ran on KTVU in the San Francisco Bay Area from 1971 to 1984.
Wilkins played in the league for 13 seasons from 1985-1999, most notably with the Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged career highs of 19.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game during his ...