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Robert Jacobus Forbes

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Also known as Robert James Forbes, Robert Forbes, R. J. Forbes

Dutch chemist and historian (1900–1973)

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Born
21 April 1900
Died
13 January 1973
Works
39

Top works

  • Studies in Ancient Technology Volume IV
  • Studies in ancient technology
  • Bibliographia antiqua
  • Bibliographia Antiqua : Philosophia Naturalis
  • The Conquest of Nature

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Type
Group
Active from
2014

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Quotes

  • Technology...has become the prime source of material change and so determines the pattern of the total social fabric.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Forbes
Gender
male
Place of birth
Breda
Place of death
Haarlem
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Prof. Forbes, 1959.jpg
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date of birth
1900-04-21
date of death
1973-01-13
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Robert Jacobus Forbes
birth name
Robert Jacobus Forbes
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