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Encyclopedia > Alfred Gilbert

Sir Alfred Gilbert (August 12, 1854November 4, 1934) was an English sculptor and goldsmith who enthusiastically experimented with metallurgical innovations. August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Sculptor redirects here. ... A goldsmith creating a new ring A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with precious metals, usually to make jewelry. ... Metallurgy is a domain of materials science and of materials engineering that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements and their mixtures, which are called alloys. ...


He is most famous for the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus, London, and for the tomb of Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence in St George's Chapel, Windsor. Eros can refer to: Eros, a god in Greek mythology The Greek word Eros, which means sexual love 433 Eros, an asteroid EROS, the Extremely Reliable Operating System Pjur Eros, a premium latex-safe personal lubricant Eros, the life instinct postulated by Freudian psychology, standing in opposition to Thanatos The... Piccadilly Circus is a famous traffic intersection and public space of Londons West End in the City of Westminster. ... The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben London and the Regions of England London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7,421,328 and a metropolitan area population of approximately 13,945,000 [1]. Londons population includes... His Royal Highness Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (Albert Victor Christian Edward Wettin) (January 8, 1864 – January 14, 1892) was born in Windsor, England, the eldest son of the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) and Alexandra of Denmark, and was therefore the second in... St. ... Windsor (IPA: usually , but also ) is the name of many places: // England Windsor, Berkshire, on the south-western outskirts of London; the oldest place with the name, famous as the location of Windsor Castle. ...


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Alfred Carlton Gilbert - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (408 words)
Alfred Carlton Gilbert (February 13, 1884 - January 24, 1961), was an American inventor, athlete, toymaker and businessman.
Gilbert financed his education at Yale University by working as a magician, earning a degree in sports medicine.
Gilbert is also credited with originating the concept of providing benefits for his employees, co-founded the Toy Manufacturers of America organization and was its first president.
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