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William Vorilong, also known as Guillermus Vorrilong, Willem of Verolon, William of Vaurouillon, Guilelmus de Valle Rouillonis, etc. (ca. 1390 - 1463) [1] was a French philosopher and theologian. [2] He wrote a biography of Duns Scotus. From 1457 onwards he was a regent master in Lyon, becoming licentiate and master of theology at Lyon in 1458.
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André-Marie Ampère was a French physicist and mathematician who was one of the founders of the science of classical electromagnetism, which he referred to as "electrodynamics". He is also the inventor of numerous applications, such as the solenoid and the electrical telegraph. As an autodidact, Ampère was a member of the French Academy of Sciences and professor at the École polytechnique and the Collège de France.
Harrow School is a public school in Harrow on the Hill, Greater London, England. The school was founded in 1572 by John Lyon under a Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I. Harrow has three terms per academic year. Harrow's history, wealth and influence have made it one of the most prestigious schools in the world.
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Jean Moulin University Lyon 3, also referred to as Jean Moulin or Lyon III, is a multidisciplinary public university in Lyon, France, based in Law and social sciences. It is under the purview of the Academy of Lyon. A total of 29,000 students study there for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. It has three campuses in Lyon. The university is a member of the University of Lyon, the Coimbra Group and the European University Association (EUA).
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