Mr. Lanchester seems to be the first man who has considered and mastered the fact and theory of every phase of the subject before sitting down to wri… - Frederick W. Lanchester

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Mr. Lanchester seems to be the first man who has considered and mastered the fact and theory of every phase of the subject before sitting down to write.

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About Frederick W. Lanchester

Frederick William Lanchester (23 October 1868 – 8 March 1946) was a British polymath, who also published poetry under the pseudonym Paul Netherton-Herries.

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Pen Names: Paul Netherton-Herries
Native Name: Frederick William Lanchester
Alternative Names: Fred Lanchester Frederick Lanchester

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