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A Genealogically Led History of William Lander, the Village Genius (119 pages)
A Genealogically Led History of William Lander, the Village Genius (119 pages)
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119 Page PDF File - This is a genealogically led history of William Lander (1763-1843), my 1st cousin 6x removed, who was born on the 30th October 1763 in Bristol, apprenticed as a brazier, but who chose to set up his business in the town of Mere in Wiltshire. A deeply religious man, he was a founding member of Mere’s Congregational Church, a prolific inventor and a highly skilled brazier. In retirement, his deep religious conviction drove him to write and self-publish a short pamphlet that challenged the astronomical physics of Sir Isaac Newton. Although this was a futile effort, William was admired by William Barnes, another great mind, for being ‘the village genius’. He was, however, like many of his time, caged by his religious beliefs. Barnes also admired Lander for his focus on education, a passion they shared and which set up subsequent generations of his family for success.
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