Samuel Hartlib and the Hartlib Circle

Samuel Hartlib and the Hartlib Circle

Author: iHeartPodcasts May 27, 2026 Duration: 38:05
Samuel Hartlib doesn’t exactly spring to mind when thinking about influential figures of the 17th century. But he served as a sort of conduit for information and connections among them as he sought to promote his ideas regarding theology and education.

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