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  Peter Woulfe - Antwoorden.org
Peter Woulfe (Limerick 1727 – Londen 1803) was een Engels mineraloog en chemicus (alchemist), vooral bekend geworden omdat hij het bestaan het wolfraam veronderstelde.
Woulfe studeerde zowel in Engeland als ook op het vaste land van Europa, onder andere in Madrid.
Naast zijn veronderstelling van wolfraam is een andere bekende vinding van hem de fles van Woulfe; een apparaat waarin gassen door vloeistoffen kunnen worden geleid.
www.antwoorden.org /Peter-Woulfe   (140 words)

  
 Clare Woulfes
These were descended from Stephen Woulfe, one of the sons of James of Corbally (dead by 1638), and are thus a branch of the Limerick City Woulfes.
Patrick died in 1697 and was succeeded by his son, James Woulfe of Ennis, who emigrated to Paris where he died in 1749, leaving a son, Lawrence and a daughter, Mary, who married her distant cousin, Patrick, of the mainline there in 1747, and whose son was still living in Paris in 1770.
In 1659 one Thomas Woulfe, Gentleman, was a titulado at Poulaforia near Tulla, but the most interesting of these branches is represented by the Peter Woulfe, the famous minerologist and chemist, born 'at Tircullan near Limerick' in 1727.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/mwoulfe/clarewou.htm   (1089 words)

  
 FamilySearch: Wolfe Woulfe Family History and Genealogy in Ireland
Woulfe was beatified by Rome in 1915 as a martyr.
A Peter Wolff was a Kildare priest in the period 1497-1512 as earlier, was one John Wolf, in 1433.
A Woulfe with an unusual trade was William Wolff, pardoned in 1578 as a gallowglass in the employ of the O'Toole chieftains of north Wicklow.
home.alphalink.com.au /~datatree/wolf-his.htm   (13674 words)

  
 Woulfe, Wolfe
The Woulfes are to be found in County Kildare and Co Limerick, while the O Mactires are in East County Cork.
General James Woulfe (1727-1759), the hero of Quebec is descended from the Limerick Woulfes.
Father James Woulfe was hanged after the Siege of Limerick in 1651; Peter Woulfe (1727-1803), mineralogist and inventor of Woulfe’s bottle and Father Patrick Woulfe, author of Irish Names and Surnames were all from the Limerick branch.
www.geocities.com /Baja/Outback/5204/w/Woulfe/Woulfe.htm   (349 words)

  
 Monitor Online - Practice makes perfect for top young lawyer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Mr Woulfe's extensive experience and involvement in the local community contributed to his success; he had been actively involved with the Young Lawyer's Committee (YLC), is a member of both the Australian National University Legal Workshop Advisory Board and the ACT Law Society's Legal Education Committee.
Mr Woulfe said this is important because there are various challenges which face young lawyers; some challenges specific to practicing in the various courts and tribunals in the Australian Capital Territory.
Mr Woulfe said he really enjoys practicing law because there are "various interesting issues and, on the whole, a good support network of more experienced practitioners".
www.canberra.edu.au /monitor/reports/20060110_woulfe.htm   (370 words)

  
 PJ Online | Onlooker (Bottle man / Creepy-crawlies / Polygraphs in the shade / Voice of science)
Peter Woulfe was born in 1727 in County Limerick, Ireland, and there seems to be considerable doubt over his early life.
This came to be known as the Woulfe bottle and was widely adopted by chemical experimenters for synthetic and analytical operations.
Woulfe’s rooms in Barnard’s Inn were untidily packed with chemical apparatus of all kinds, which he showed to friends at unearthly hours.
www.pjonline.com /Editorial/20031101/comment/onlooker.html   (1096 words)

  
 Dibbs Abbott Stillman | Lawyers : News
We are very excited to announce that Peter Woulfe, from our Canberra office, was honoured as the recipient of the the 2005 Australian Young Lawyer of the Year award.
The annual award, conducted by the Australian Young Lawyers' Committee of the Law Council of Australia, was given to Peter for his outstanding contribution to the profession and the community.
Peter is Chair of the ACT Young Lawyers' Committee, where he is committed to improving the profile of young lawyers in ACT.
www.daslaw.com.au /news_view.asp?newsid=MTUzt   (81 words)

  
 Law Council of Australia - Media Release - 3/Nov/2005 - 2005 Young Lawyer Award Winners
ACT solicitor Peter Woulfe was awarded Australian Young Lawyer of the Year for his outstanding contribution to the profession and the community.
Peter, 28, of Canberra law firm Dibbs Abbott Stillman, is Chair of the ACT Young Lawyers' Committee, where he has worked hard to improve the profile of young lawyers in the nation's capital.
Peter was presented with his award at a ceremony this evening.
www.lawcouncil.asn.au /read/2005/2418374664.html   (244 words)

  
 Knocknagorna Woulfes
Peter says it was difficult for PADDY to leave Ireland, but also a relief to leave the troubles behind.
John P. Woulfe of Australia bases that on Patrick having been born in 1815.(the year of Waterloo) Patrick apprently didn't care for the farming life and took up road constructing and maintenence - contracting to the Landlord of the area, a Mister GOOLD.
There is a headstone in the cemetery at Templeathea with the inscription:"To the memory of Patrick M. Woulfe, died 2nd of June 1889." No other stones or markers mark the rest of the family,(Patrick, Margaret, John, and Mary Ann) but they are in other parts of the cemetery.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/mwoulfe/peterswo.htm   (1584 words)

  
 Army - The Soldiers' Newspaper
10 Fd Bty’s Forward Observer and gun race commentator Capt Peter Woulfe said wearing the Super 12 jerseys was the battery’s contribution to the intense feeling between the Brumbies and Waratahs.
The race, which entertained the 27,040-strong crowd at Canberra Stadium, the vast majority of whom cheered on B Tp, was also a recruiting activity by 23 Fd Regt.
Capt Woulfe said the race, organised by Recruiting Officer WO2 David McGarry and 10 Fd Bty SM-Instructor Gunnery WO2 George O’Connell, highlighted the physical and technical skills necessary for gunners.
www.defence.gov.au /news/armynews/editions/1119/topstories/story11.htm   (436 words)

  
 the Cowl - You can fly
Far from the Disney or Mary Martin versions of Peter Pan, this adaptation of Sir James Barrie's well-loved story is fresh and yet just traditional enough to retain the necessary elements of childlike fantasy.
Never deviating from the fun loving, adventurous child one expects Peter to be, he draws in both young and old.
The only thing the audience appreciates that Peter does not is that life is an adventure all its own.
www.thecowl.com /home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=ed34e915-4dc9-4d46-a388-3091d0010bb8   (674 words)

  
 Wolfraam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Het bestaan van wolfraam werd in 1779 voor het eerst verondersteld door de Engelse alchemist Peter Woulfe na het onderzoeken van het mineraal wolframiet.
De preciese oorsprong van de naam wolfraam is onduidelijk, maar verondersteld wordt dat het vernoemd is naar de ontdekker Peter Woulfe.
In andere talen zoals het Engels wordt vaak de naam tungsten of een daarvan afgeleide naam gebruikt.
www.encyclopedie.ws /Wolfraam   (410 words)

  
 FSGA Online
Bob Ethridge, from Plantation, and Rick Woulfe, of Fort Lauderdale, recorded a 67 in the first round to trail the first round leaders by one stroke.
In the second round, Ethridge started the day with a birdie on the first hole and Woulfe sank an eight foot putt for eagle on the fifth hole to post a 31 on the front nine.
Ethridge and Woulfe, both qualifiers for the U.S. Senior Amateur this year, are part of the Lago Mar Country Club team that won the 2005 Club Team Championship.
www.fsga.org /news/showRelease.asp?sid=449   (340 words)

  
 john woulfe solicitor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
John Woulfe of Skibbereen, who held 82 acres near the town.
Finally, another forfeiting Catholic was John Woulfe, who lost the lands of Ballynightenmore in the North Liberties...
Legal Law There was a time when the law seemed fixed and permanent, or at least it's evolution was so slow that it appeared static.
www.lawyer1234.com /articles/77/john-woulfe-solicitor.html   (663 words)

  
 Wolfe Woulfe Family History and Genealogy in Cork, Kildare, Limerick, Clare, Dublin, Ireland -- Famous Woulfe (Wolfe) ...
Records show that the Woulfe's of Limerick took an active part in the affairs of that city from the fourteenth to the middle of the sixteenth century.
The Woulfe's from Ireland were prominent in France at the time of the French Revolution, both in the church and army.
Stephen Woulfe (1787-1840), an Irish judge of Ennis, was of the Woulfe family that settled in County Limerick as far back as the fifteenth century.
www.alphalink.com.au /~datatree/wolf%2024.htm   (2143 words)

  
 Patron
The music groups at Saint Peter and Paul and at Crofton provide music at all four masses and are busy throughout the year providing music for first communion and confirmation.
We are indebted to Alan Wright, Peter Pascoe and Eamon McQuoid who undertake this task and ensure a good walk, followed by lunch is enjoyed by all.
It was thanks to the effort of Peter Pascoe that a Christmas lunch was organised at Tong, in which 23 people participated, members of the Friday group joining us for this event.
www.peterpaul.org.uk /Patron.htm   (7542 words)

  
 QBlog
The Elhuyar brothers, in need of finance to support their further research, announced that the right to name their new element would be sold to the highest bidder in June 1784.
The winner was Peter Woulfe of Sweden, who in 1779 had examined an ore (which he had called "wolframite" —; after his father, not himself) that he had suspected contained a new substance that he had been unable to isolate.
In reality, Peter Woulfe examined wolframite and speculated that it might contain a new metal.
www.youhaventlived.com /qblog/2005/QBlog100705A.html   (568 words)

  
 Wolframite - Qwika
Peter Woulfe in 1779 that examinee the wolframite ones deduced that had to contain a...
Peter Woulfe, in 1779, whereas it examined wolframite.
by Peter Woulfe in 1779 who examined wolframite and concluded that it must contain a...
www.qwika.com /find/Wolframite   (533 words)

  
 The Woulfe Family Homepage
It is actually the coat of arms for the branch of Woulfes who descended from the original Limerick City and Eastern County Limerick Ulfs.
There are also e-mail addresses of other Woulfes who may be able to help you with your search - or you may be able to answer some of their questions.
She was born March 5th, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to Leo and Virginia Woulfe.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/mwoulfe   (2608 words)

  
 Manuscripts Catalogue - Documents
Peters, Cullompton, [to William Hunter?], 9 Sept. 177l.
Bill from Peter Woulfe to Dr Hunter, 6 May 1778: £35 15s 6d.
Receipted bill from Peter Woulfe to Dr Hunter, 9 May 1774: £50 3s 6d.
special.lib.gla.ac.uk /manuscripts/search/resultsc.cfm?SNUM=10025   (6092 words)

  
 Brudirect.com  - Local News
Peter Kevin Woulfe (L) with representatives from the winning outlets.
The prize presentation ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at the JDH Borneo Office in Gadong.
Peter Kevin Woulfe, Sale Executive of Unilever (M) Holding Sdn.
www.brudirect.com /DailyInfo/News/Archive/July04/290704/bb05.htm   (270 words)

  
 Tungsten
Peter Woulfe, who first worked on tungsten, was Swedish, so tungsten is from the Swedish word tungs ten, meaning heavy stone.
Tungsten is wolfram in German, and that is where its symbol (W) originated.
Peter Woulfe examines wolframite and finds that it must contain a new substance
www.mvschools.org /ms/projects/html/black/tungsten.htm   (373 words)

  
 Vital Metals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In 1779, Peter Woulfe examined the mineral now known as wolframite and concluded it must contain a new substance.
Scheele, in 1781, found that a new acid could be made from tungsten (a name first applied around 1758 to a mineral now known as scheelite).
The impure metal is brittle and can only be worked with difficulty.
vital.powercreations.com.au /metal_markets/index.phtml   (146 words)

  
 woulfe bottle - meaning and definition of the word.
woulfe bottle - meaning and definition of the word.
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[n.] A kind of wash bottle with two or three necks; -- so called after the inventor, Peter Woulfe, an English chemist.
dictionary.blintz.com /dictionary/woulfe_bottle   (58 words)

  
 Manuscripts Guide -- G
Included is a sketch of Woulfe's bottle for passing gases through liquids (Peter Woulfe, 1767).
After emigrating from Germany to Philadelphia in 1796, Peter Adolph Grotjahn established himself within the city's mercantile community, trading opportunistically both inland and coastwise as far as the Caribbean.
The APS copy of Peter Grotjahn's memoir is a typescript copy of an original volume held at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
www.amphilsoc.org /library/mole/g.htm   (3602 words)

  
 priest
The Lunar Society sought to transform the face of England materially, socially, and culturally through their discussions of pure and applied sciences.
Priestley also exchanged data and specimens with Claude Louis Berthollet, Joseph Banks, Richard Kirwan, Peter Woulfe, and Karl Scheele.
In October of 1774, he met with Lavoisier to tell him of his experiments with dephlogisticated and phlogisticated air; Lavoisier in turn repeated his experiment to confirm Priestley's findings.
www.dickinson.edu /~nicholsa/Romnat/priest.htm   (667 words)

  
 Joseph Priestley on Phlogiston
And on this account I earnestly wish success to the arms of France, which has done me the honour to adopt me when I was persecuted and rejected in my native country.
Peter Woulfe, whose knowledge of chemistry will not be questioned, say, that there had hardly been any thing that deserved to be called a discovery subsequent to it.
Though there had been some who occasionally expressed doubts of the existence of such a principle as that of phlogiston, nothing had been advanced that could have laid the foundation of another system before the labours of Mr.
web.lemoyne.edu /~giunta/phlogiston.html   (4098 words)

  
 History of Tungsten   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In 1779 Peter Woulfe concluded that Wolfromite contains a new substance.
In 1783 the de Elhuyar brothers found the same acid.
In 1783 the found a new element, tungsten, by reducing the acid.
marian.creighton.edu /~henriksj/historytungsten.html   (33 words)

  
 GoIreland.com - Genealogy surname search
One of these, Capt. George Woulfe, was the great-great-grandfather of General James Woulfe (1727-1759), the hero of Quebec, who was thus of Irish (Limerick) descent.
There is also an indigenous Gaelic surname O Mactire, belonging to East Cork, which was anglicized as Woulfe or Wolfe, mactire being the Irish word for Wolf.
A bishop Oonahan O Mactire, probably of Cloyne, died in 1099, and another Mactire also appears in the Four Masters as tanist of Teffia, but there appears to be no record of this name in its Gaelic form since early mediaeval times.
www.goireland.ie /genealogy/scripts/Family.asp?FamilyID=314   (532 words)

  
 Production and Delivery of CO2 for Instrumental Insemination
The one illustrated at right has a plastic body, but is almost identical to the diecast metal one that is of Norgren manufacture.
developed by a British chemist, Peter Woulfe in 1767, who used a bottle with two separate necks (f or ff in spelling seem to be both used).
Also known as bubble bottles, they can be used as a delivery rate monitor and to remove any unwanted contaminants from the carbon dioxide itself by use of suitable liquids in the body of the bottle.
website.lineone.net /~dave.cushman/co2prod.html   (665 words)

  
 Tungsten Element Poster   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Tungsten can be found as wire, foil, powder, rod, sheet, or mesh.
Tungsten got its name in 1779 from Peter Woulfe.
Tungsten is used in the filament of light-bulbs because it has the highest melting point of all metals.
pittsford.monroe.edu /pittsfordmiddle/rountree/rounweb_2_02/Daniw.htm   (58 words)

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