Thomas Manning: Scholar, Traveller, Pioneer
Early Years and Academic Beginnings Thomas Manning was born on 8 November 1772 in Broome, Norfolk. He entered Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge in 1790 to study mathematics….
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The extraordinary John Antes – America’s first luthier
John Antes, born in 1740 near Philadelphia, holds the distinction of being America’s first luthier and a pioneer of chamber music in Colonial America. Deeply…
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Awesome King Charles of France Passport 1562
An early passport of Charles IX, King of France, 1562, was at an auction last week. The final result was £2125 and was just a…
