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Sir Thomas
Browne, 1605-1682
A statue
of Sir Thomas Browne stands in the Haymarket in the centre of
Norwich. He
was a doctor in the city in the 17th century.
He is best-known
for his book Religio Medici featuring his thought on
God, man and nature.
He also
wrote a book correcting many popular beliefs and superstitions,
known as Browne's Vulgar Errors, as well as several books
about antiquities.
Browne received
his knighthood from King Charles II in September 1671.
He was a
keen naturalist and made numerous notes on nature in Norfolk.
He died in 1682 and was buried in the church of St Peter Mancroft,
Norwich.
Sir Thomas
Browne's statue is on the Norwich Science Trail, a book produced
by the
Inspire Hands-On Science Centre.
See also:
I for Inspire
The 大象传媒
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