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... the degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon him by the University of Glasgow in 1806 ; and in 1808 he was elected a member of the French Institute . He died on the 25th of August , 1819 , in the 84th year of his age . * Article on ...
... the degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon him by the University of Glasgow in 1806 ; and in 1808 he was elected a member of the French Institute . He died on the 25th of August , 1819 , in the 84th year of his age . * Article on ...
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