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Reynes, John [formerly Jan Rijens] (d. 1545), bookseller and bookbinder  

E. G. Duff

revised by Anita McConnell

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23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004

Reynes, John [formerly Jan Rijens] (d. 1545), bookseller and bookbinder, a native of Wageningen, Gueldres, in the Low Countries, was granted letters of denization on 7 June 1510. Between 1514 and 1535 his name appears regularly in the port rolls as an importer of books. In 1516 ...

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Wilson, Alexander (1714–1786), astronomer and type founder  

George Stronach

revised by Roger Hutchins

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Published in print:
23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004

Wilson, Alexander (1714–1786), astronomer and type founder, son of Patrick Wilson, town clerk of St Andrews, and Clara Fairfoul, his wife, was born at St Andrews, Fife. His father died when he was very young. He studied at the university there, and graduated MA on 8 May 1733. He was then apprenticed to a surgeon and apothecary, first in ...