Peter Chamberlen, the Elder

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Peter Chamberlen, the Elder: References & Edit History

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	First paragraph modernization.	Encyclopaedia Britannica	Feb 21, 2024
	Anniversary information added.		Jan 01, 2024
	Anniversary information added.		Jan 01, 2024
	Invalidated site: Science Museum - Brought to Life -.	Emily Rodriguez	Nov 16, 2017
	Add new Web site: Science Museum - Brought to Life -.	Swati Chopra	Nov 09, 2011
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998