The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. James Wood. 1907.
Jonas Hanway — (1712 ndash; September 5, 1786), English traveller and philanthropist, was born at Portsmouth.While still a child his father, a victualler, died, and the family moved to London. In 1729 Jonas was apprenticed to a merchant in Lisbon. In 1743,… … Wikipedia
Prison reform — is the attempt to improve conditions inside prisons, aiming at a more effective penal system.TheoryA precise definition refers to an attempt to change the penal system, typically from one model to another. Changing back to an earlier model is… … Wikipedia
Ганвей, Джонас — (Jonas Hanway) английский купец, писатель о России и филантроп; родился 12 августа 1712 г. в Портсмуте. Рано лишился отца, флотского провиантского агента, погибшего от несчастного случая. Первоначальное образование получил в Лондоне, куда… … Большая биографическая энциклопедия
Fire Temple of Baku — Infobox Mandir caption=Inner courtyard of the complex. Visible in the foreground with a trishula on the roof is an Agnihotra stage. Along the wall in the background are the doorways of cells for monks. creator = proper name = Atashgah or… … Wikipedia
Military of Afghanistan — Emblem of the Afghan National Army Founded 1709 Current form … Wikipedia
Chimney sweep — Chimney sweeper redirects here. For the geometer moth, see Odezia atrata. Chimney sweep in the 1850s A chimney sweep is a worker who clears ash and soot from chimneys. The chimney uses the pressure difference caused by a hot column of gas to… … Wikipedia
1750 — Year 1750 (MDCCL) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [ Calendar for year 1750 (Russia) (full Julian calendar), Steffen Thorsen, Time and Date … Wikipedia
The Marine Society — was the world s first seafarers’ charity. In 1756, at the beginning of the Seven Years War against France, Austria, Russia, Sweden and Saxony (and subsequently Spain and Portugal) Britain urgently needed to recruit men for the navy. Jonas Hanway… … Wikipedia
September 5 — Events *1590 Alexander Farnese s army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. *1661 Fall of Nicolas Fouquet: Louis XIV Superintendent of Finances is arrested in Nantes by D Artagnan, captain of the king s musketeers. *1666 Great… … Wikipedia
1786 — Year 1786 (MDCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 11 day slower Julian calendar). Events of 1786January June * January 3 The… … Wikipedia
