A Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and NationsWheeler, J. M. (Joseph Mazzini)
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A Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and Nations
Wheeler, J. M. (Joseph Mazzini)
Free thought -- Biography
Saull (William Devonshire), English geologist, b. 1783. He established
a free geological museum, contributed to the erection of the John
Street Institute, and was principally instrumental in opening the
old Hall of Science, City Road. He wrote on the connection between
astronomy, geology, etc. He died 26 April, 1855, and is buried in
Kensal Green, near his friends, Allen Davenport and Henry Hetherington.
Saunderson (Nicholas), English mathematician b. Thurleston (Yorkshire),
2 Jan. 1682. He lost both his eyes and his sight by small pox when
but a year old, yet he became conversant with Euclid, Archimedes,
and Diophantus, when read to him in Greek. He lectured at Cambridge
University, explaining Newton's Mathematical Principles of Natural
Philosophy, and even his works on light and color. It was said,
"They have turned out Whiston for believing in but one God, and put
in Saunderson, who believes in no God at all." Saunderson said that
to believe in God he must first touch him. Died 19 April, 1739.
Sauvestre (Charles), French journalist, b. Mans. 1818, one of
the editors of L'Opinion Nationale. Has written on The Clergy and
Education ('61), Monita Secreta Societatis Jesu; Secret Instructions
of the Jesuits ('65), On the Knees of the Church ('68), Religious
Congregations Unveiled ('70), and other anti-clerical works. He died
at Paris in 1883.
Saville (Sir George), Marquis of Halifax, English statesman,
b. Yorkshire, 1630. He became President of the Council in the reign
of James II., but was dismissed for opposing the repeal of the Test
Acts. He wrote several pieces and memoirs. Burnet gives a curious
account of his opinions, which he probably tones down.
Sawtelle (C. M.), American author of Reflections on the Science of
Ignorance, or the art of teaching others what you don't know yourself,
Salem, Oregon, 1868.
Sbarbaro (Pietro), Italian publicist and reformer, b. Savona, 1838;
studied jurisprudence. He published a work on The Philosophy of
Research, '66. In '70 he dedicated to Mauro Macchi a book on The Task
of the Nineteenth Century, and presided at a congress of Freethinkers
held at Loreto. Has written popular works on the Conditions of Human
Progress, the Ideal of Democracy, and an essay entitled From Socino
to Mazzini, '86.
Schade (Georg), German Deist, b. Apenrade, 1712. He believed in the
immortality of brutes. In 1770 he was imprisoned for his opinions
on the Isle of Christiansoe. He settled at Kiel, Holstein, in 1775,
where he died in 1795.
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