The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation; Particularly the British and Irish; from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time, Volume 22Alexander Chalmers J. Nichols, 1815 - Biography |
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... philosophy . He established , at Florence , an academy expressly for the elucidation of the Platonic philosophy , at the head of which he placed the . celebrated Marsilius Ficinus . He collected from all parts by 2 MEDICI .
... philosophy . He established , at Florence , an academy expressly for the elucidation of the Platonic philosophy , at the head of which he placed the . celebrated Marsilius Ficinus . He collected from all parts by 2 MEDICI .
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... philosophy , and the con- versation of learned men . He also endowed numerous religious houses , and built an hospital at Jerusalem for the relief of distressed pilgrims . While the spirit of his go- vernment was moderate , he avoided ...
... philosophy , and the con- versation of learned men . He also endowed numerous religious houses , and built an hospital at Jerusalem for the relief of distressed pilgrims . While the spirit of his go- vernment was moderate , he avoided ...
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... philosophy , he took an active part in the establishment of an academy for its promotion , and instituted an annual festival in ho- nour of the memory of Plato , which was conducted with singular literary splendour . While he was thus ...
... philosophy , he took an active part in the establishment of an academy for its promotion , and instituted an annual festival in ho- nour of the memory of Plato , which was conducted with singular literary splendour . While he was thus ...
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... philosophy to deserve recommenda- tion , and has now become very scarce . 2. In 1755 he published " Considerations on the Revolutions of Arts , " a work more easily to be found ; and , 3. A small volume of " Fugitive Pieces " in verse ...
... philosophy to deserve recommenda- tion , and has now become very scarce . 2. In 1755 he published " Considerations on the Revolutions of Arts , " a work more easily to be found ; and , 3. A small volume of " Fugitive Pieces " in verse ...
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... philosophy and medicine . Afterwards he went to study under the pro- fessors at Groningen , Franeker , and Leyden ; and upon his return to Germany , projected a larger tour through Italy , France , and England , which he executed ; he ...
... philosophy and medicine . Afterwards he went to study under the pro- fessors at Groningen , Franeker , and Leyden ; and upon his return to Germany , projected a larger tour through Italy , France , and England , which he executed ; he ...
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