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Born | September 7, 1677 or September 17, 1677 • England |
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Died | January 4, 1761 • Teddington • England |
Awards And Honors | Copley Medal (1739) |
Notable Works | “Haemastaticks” • “Vegetable Staticks” |
Subjects Of Study | pressure • sap • transpiration • measurement |
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