“Forget about style; worry about results,” was one of Robert Gordon Orr’s famous and favourite sayings. Robert Gordon Orr, also known as Bobby Orr was born on March 20th, 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario. Orr was a hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins from 1966-1976. Bobby Orr was married to Margaret Louis Wood, and was the son of Robert and Arva Orr. He also has a sister named Pat and a brother named Ron. Bobby Orr was the third and youngest child in his family
arose during the late 16th century in Italy. Baroque style is characterized by the new invention of lights and forms which was evolved out of Renaissance architecture in Italy. Chiswick house is one of the many titles and estates inherited by Lord Burlington when he was only ten. His interest in arts grew day by day and he finally set off to Italy for his first ‘Grand Tour’ that lasted for four months. His passion in architecture was mainly inspired by the publication of two important volumes in 1715
s from Lord Burlington’s grand tours travelling through the Low Countries and the Rhineland and spending four months in Rome, he designed the first and one of the finest examples of neo-Palladian architecture in England. The third Earl of Burlington, Richard Boyle, gained advice from his protégé, architect, painter and garden designer William Kent for the design of Chiswick House. Chiswick House provides an elegant setting for certain gatherings of his family, friends and cultural circle, and for
Robert Boyle Introduction The English chemist, Robert Boyle, was the 14th child born to Richard Boyle, the First Earl of Cork, and Catherine. He was born in Lismore Castle, Ireland on January 25, 1627. When he was about a year old, his father sent him to live with an impoverished Irish family for a few years in an attempt to toughen and prepare Robert for life. This separation from his family resulted in Robert’s stutter. The following year, his mother died and he was allowed to return home.
Review of The Social History Of Truth by Steven Shapin Chapter 1 When someone says that something is true,they are usually stating that it corresponds to the facts of how things really are. Academic philosopher’s distiningish what is true and what is taken to be true by a process of sorting?No single being can constitute knowledge. All one can do is offer claims, with evidence, arguments and inducements to the community for its assessment.Knowledge is the result of the communities for its evaluations
The early life of Robert Boyle very much resembled that of other scholars of the time. He was born January 25, 1627 in a city called Lismore. Lismore was part of County Waterford in Ireland. His family was very wealthy. This wealth played a role in the later life of Boyle as “he often noted that his great wealth freed him from the need to pursue chemistry for economic gain.” (Sargent) His dad bought the Earl’s Castle in Cork which made him the Earl of Cork. However, this title was short-lived, as
assisted by the Anglo-Irish architect Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington (1694-1753); however there has been a discussion about how much involvement Kent had in the house’s design, something that will be discussed later. William Kent, 1681-1748, was an English architect, who also worked as a landscape architect, painter, and furniture designer. He spent 10 of his formative years studying in Rome, and then he returned to England to form part of Burlington circle. After those years, Kent developed
George Frideric Handel was born on February 23, 1685 to George Handel and Dorothea Taust in Halle, Germany. Handel’s father prohibited him to use any musical instruments because he wanted him to study law. However, Handel secretly learned to play the harpsichord and pipe organ and became a talented performer. During a trip to Weissenfels that Handel and his father took to see Handel’s nephew, who was Duke Johann Adolf I’s valet, Handel was given the opportunity to play the organ. Everyone was impressed