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SUMMARY:Andrew Crosse and the Mite that Shocked the World
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA talk by Brian Wright\n\n\n\nDiscover the extraordinary true story of one of Somerset’s most remarkable—and misunderstood—scientists.\n\n\n\nAndrew Crosse was a pioneering experimenter, an eccentric landowner, a poet, and a passionate advocate of science. His life was filled with ground-breaking discoveries, personal tragedy, controversy, and unexpected moments of humour.\n\n\n\nIn the 1830s, Crosse found himself at the centre of an international sensation when reports claimed he had accidentally created living creatures during one of his electrical experiments. The story spread rapidly across Britain, Europe, and America, bringing him unwanted fame and causing him great personal distress. Some have even suggested that his experiments inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.\n\n\n\nJoin local historian Brian Wright as he separates myth from reality, revealing the fascinating life of a Somerset innovator whose remarkable story continues to captivate audiences nearly two centuries later.\n\n\n\nA captivating talk combining science, history, mystery, and the surprising truth behind one of Somerset’s greatest scientific legends.\n\n\n\nEntrance fees £5 for charity non-members and £4 for charity members\n\n\n\n\nYou can book your tickets below\n\n\n\n\n\nOr by emailing eventsandpr@thomaspoolelibrary.org.uk, \n\n\n\n\n\nOr by calling the library on 07734 968940.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://www.thomaspoolelibrary.org.uk/events/andrew-crosse-and-the-mite-that-shocked-the-world/
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LOCATION:Castle, Street, Nether Stowey, TL5 1LN
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