Person    | Male  Born 27/1/1662  Died 14/7/1742

Richard Bentley

Categories: Literature, Philosophy, Science

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Richard Bentley

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Richard Bentley

Bentley House, 200 Euston Road. Named in memory of Richard Bentley DD FRS, 16...

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The Beatrix Potter Society

The Beatrix Potter Society

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