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Schwann, Theodor. 1810-82. German scientist. Isolated first enzyme from animal tissue 1836.
Schwarzenberg, Karl, Fürst zu. 1771-1820. Austrian. Commanded with Napoleon in Russia. Later led Allies vs Napoleon.
Schweitzer, Albert. 1875-1965. German medical missionary to Africa 1913-.
Scientology. 1955-. Religious/scientific movement founded by Hubbard.
Scipio. 3-1C BC Family of Roman leaders, generals.
Scipio, Quintus. -46BC. Pompey’s Consul, defeated by Caesar.
Scipio Africanus Major. 236-183BC. Roman general. Pushed Carthaginians from Spain. Defeated Hannibal at Zama 202.
Scipio Africanus Minor. 185-129BC. Roman Consul, censor, general. Conquered, destroyed Carthage.
Scipio Nasica Serapio. -132BC. Led mob that murdered Gracchus.
Scopas. 4C BC. Sculptor at Mausoleum, Temple of Artemis.
Scopes Trial. 1925. Scopes found guilty of teaching evolution in Tennessee high school. Bryan. Darrow.
Scotism. Philosophy of Duns Scotus.
Scotland. c4000BC Inhabited. c1800BC Beaker people. c300BC Celts (Picts). Caledonia. c500 AD Scots (Celts from Ireland) settle. 832 MacAlpin unifies. 945 + Cumbria + Strathclyde. c1016 + Lothian. 1328 Independence acknowledged by England. 1603 James VI becomes James I of England. 1707 Great Britain. 1801 United Kingdom.
Scotland Yard. Site of Palace where Scottish kings stayed. 1829- HQ, London Metropolitan Police.
Scots Confession. Knox’s Calvinist doctrine, adopted by Scottish parliament 1560.
Scott, George. 1811-78. English Gothic Revival architect: Oxford Martyrs’ Memorial 1841. Albert Memorial 1863-72.
Scott, Robert. 1868-1912. English Antarctic explorer. Died returning from the South Pole.
Scott, Walter. 1771-1832. Prolific Scottish Romantic historical novelist. Lady of the Lake 1810; Waverley 1814; Ivanhoe 1819.
Scriabin, Aleksandr. 1872-1915. Russian composer uniting music with philosophy: Prometheus 1911. Musical symbolism.
Scribe. c5C-200BC. Jewish scholar, teacher. 200BC- jurist/doctor of law.
Scriblerus Club. 18C English literary club. Satirized contemporary writing. Swift. Pope.
Scripps, Edward. 1854-1926. US publisher. Founded United Press news service 1907.
Scrofula.(King’s evil). Tuberculosis. Once thought cured by king’s touch.
Scutage. -14C. Payment by vassal to Lord in lieu of military service.