Which Happened First?

Emmanuel Swedenborg

Emmanuel Swedenborg
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Emanuel Swedenborg was a Swedish polymath; a scientist, engineer, astronomer, anatomist, Christian theologian, philosopher, and mystic. He became best known for his book on the afterlife, Heaven and Hell (1758).

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. John HadleyApril 16, 1682 – February 14, 1744
  2. Bartolomeu de GusmãoDecember 18, 1685 – November 19, 1724
  3. Johann Maria FarinaDecember 8, 1685 – November 25, 1766
  4. Daniel Gabriel FahrenheitMay 24, 1686 – September 16, 1736
  5. Emmanuel Swedenborg (this page)January 29, 1688 – March 29, 1772
  6. Edward CaveFebruary 27, 1691 – January 10, 1754

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