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English: Gowin Knight (10 September 1713 – 8 June 1772) was an English physicist who, in 1745, discovered a process for creating strongly magnetized steel. He also served as the first principal librarian of the British Museum
Date before 1772
date QS:P,+1772-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1326,+1772-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source http://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk/results.asp?image=10198868
Author B Wilson

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