Alchemists

Hello LF!

You wrote: ...Sir Isaac Newton was perhaps the most
famous Alchemist of all time ...

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I've just learned that Sir Isaac Newton was also
Master of the Royal Mint, which was located in the
Tower of London between (roughly) 1279-1811.

Seems like an interesting combination of job skills.
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I thought it was odd that Richard III made Sir Robert
Brackenbury Master of the Mint as well as Constable of
the Tower, until I found out that the mint was in the
Tower for over 500 years.

Welcome to the group!

Marion



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--- In , marion davis
<phaecilia@y...> wrote:
> Hello LF!
>
> You wrote: ...Sir Isaac Newton was perhaps the most
> famous Alchemist of all time ...
>
> ***
>
> I've just learned that Sir Isaac Newton was also
> Master of the Royal Mint, which was located in the
> Tower of London between (roughly) 1279-1811.
>
> Seems like an interesting combination of job skills.

Yes, Hughes reckons Edward's recoinage was also done with alchemical
thoughts in mind.

Marie
>
>
> I thought it was odd that Richard III made Sir Robert
> Brackenbury Master of the Mint as well as Constable of
> the Tower, until I found out that the mint was in the
> Tower for over 500 years.
>
> Welcome to the group!
>
> Marion
>
>
>
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