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- ↑ Palmer, Alan; Palmer, Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 160–162. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.
- ↑ "Jan Baptista van Helmont – Belgian scientist". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 3 April 2018.