Tag Archives: Lichfield

The Man of Science and the Man of Letters

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Athene Donald

I have just spent a few days in Lichfield, which you might not think of as a key cultural centre, but it happens to be closely associated with two giants, in the form of Erasmus Darwin and Samuel Johnson, both … Continue reading →

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Charles Darwin’s Grandfather

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Athene Donald

My friends know that Erasmus Darwin is one of my heroes. Much less well known than his grandson Charles, and whose work is of course far more ephemeral, nevertheless he is a true Renaissance Man – or more strictly an … Continue reading →

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