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Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl |
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Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl(born Aug. 3, 1753, London, Eng.—died Dec. 15, 1816, Chevening, Kent) English politician and inventor. A member of the House of Commons (1780–86), where he was known as Lord Mahon until inheriting his father's title, he became chairman of the Revolution Society and favoured parliamentary reform. He sympathized with the French republicans and opposed Britain's war with Revolutionary France. He was also an experimental scientist and invented calculating machines, a printing press and a microscope lens named for him, a stereotyping machine, and a steam carriage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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