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Elihu Burritt
Birth: 12-8-1810
Death: 3-6-1879
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He was known as the "Learned Blacksmith." He worked as a blacksmith and became educated in multiple languages. He lived in Worchester, MA for a while but was buried in his birthplace of New Britain, CT. FMS attended one of his lectures in 1842.
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He was known as the "Learned Blacksmith." He worked as a blacksmith and became educated in multiple languages. He lived in Worchester, MA for a while but was buried in his birthplace of New Britain, CT. FMS attended one of his lectures in 1842.
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