Edward Lhwyd : c.1660-1709, Naturalist, Antiquary, Philologist PDF
by Brynley F. Roberts
Part of the Scientists of Wales series
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Lhwyd, the illegitimate son of a father ruined by the Civil War, had to make his own way in the world. A competent botanist before going up to Oxford as a student, he spent much time there at the Botanical Garden before being appointed to the newly established Ashmolean Museum, where he became its second Keeper. This biography traces the development of his research interests from botany to palaeontology - and then to antiquarian studies, which led to him studying the Celtic languages as a source of linguistic evidence in historical studies. Thus he became the founder of Celtic Studies. Lhwyd's diverse research interests were underpinned by an evidence-led methodology - the collection (by personal observation where possible) of material, which would then be classified as a preliminary to drawing conclusions - and, as such, his is a valuable contribution to the history of science.
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- Publication Date:15/07/2022
- ISBN:9781786837837
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:304 pages
- Publisher:University of Wales Press
- Publication Date:15/07/2022
- ISBN:9781786837837
