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Sir George Gabriel Stokes, 1st Baronet
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Sir George Gabriel Stokes, 1st Baronet: References & Edit History

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First paragraph modernization. Apr 10, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jan 28, 2024
Anniversary information added. Aug 09, 2023
Modified title of Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of George Gabriel Stokes. Jan 18, 2017
Add new Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of George Gabriel Stokes. Jan 16, 2015
Article revised. Apr 14, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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