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Memoirs of Richard Lovell Edgeworth, Esq - Begun by Himself and Concluded by his Daughter, Maria Edgeworth (Paperback)
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Memoirs of Richard Lovell Edgeworth, Esq - Begun by Himself and Concluded by his Daughter, Maria Edgeworth (Paperback)
Series: Memoirs of Richard Lovell Edgeworth, Esq 2 Volume Paperback Set, Volume 1
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Richard Lovell Edgeworth (1744 1817) was a noted Irish
educationalist, engineer and inventor. This two-volume
autobiography, begun in 1808, was completed by his novelist
daughter Maria, and published in 1820. Edgeworth's interest in
education is evidenced by his reflections about how his childhood
shaped his character and later life. Volume 1, written by Edgeworth
himself and covering the period to 1781, reveals that his interest
in science began early; he was shown an orrery (a moving model of
the solar system) at the age of seven. As a young man, Edgeworth
attended university in Dublin and Oxford, studied law, and eloped
while still in his teens. He experimented with vehicle design,
winning several awards, and was introduced by Erasmus Darwin to the
circle of scientists, innovators and industrialists later known as
the Lunar Society of Birmingham. In 1781 Sir Joseph Banks sponsored
his election to the Royal Society.
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