JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Cosmos of a PURITAN SCIENTIST.

  • Published In: Connecticut Explored, 2023, v. 22, n. 1. P. 27 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Brown, Evan E. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the scientific pursuits of John Winthrop Jr., a 17th-century alchemist and scientist in New England, highlighting his belief in uncovering divine truths through empirical research, his contributions to metallurgy, medicine, and the establishment of the region's first ironworks, and his donation of a telescope to Harvard in 1672, which played a role in advancing astronomy and learning in America during the 17th century.

Additional Information

  • Source:Connecticut Explored. 2023/12, Vol. 22, Issue 1, p27
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:173383122

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