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George Wythe, a Signer of the Declaration of Independence Who Was Poisoned by His Heir

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

George Wythe (pronounced “with”) was born in 1726 (the second son of three children) at Chesterville in what is now Hampton, Virginia. His father was Thomas Wythe, a planter who died soon after George’s birth. Wythe was reared by his … Continue reading →

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Poison, Passion, and Politics

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

The German scholar, Albertus Magnus, is generally credited with the discovery of arsenic in or about 1250. All sorts of poisons have been used since the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans. The Greeks had a fondness for water … Continue reading →

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