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Bryand, Arthur “Samuel Pepys” Encyclopædia Britannica, February 15, 2007 aaaaaawww.britannica.com/biography/Samuel-Pepys, accessed February 14, 2017 Encyclopaedia Britannica’s article about Samuel Pepys gives an account of Pepys’ life and career in detail. It describes his education at Magdalene College and then his marriage to Elizabeth Marchant de Saint-Michel. After this, it explains his lengthy career in naval administration, where he greatly increased England’s sea power by professionalizing the navy, and doubling the amount of ships and guns England had. Finally, it talks about Pepys’ diary, in which he recorded his experiences for nine years. This article explains how Pepys was important because of his achievements …show more content…
Wright tells of how Pepys was in the Royal Society, where he often communicated with many scientists such as Sir Robert Boyle and Dr Turberville, leaders in their fields at the time, and from whom in that society he learned about subjects such as chemistry and optometry. He also recounts Pepys own astronomical observations after he spent a fair amount of money purchasing a telescope. Lastly, he also mentions Pepys’ passion for music, which he shared with the society’s president. This information shows Pepys’ diversified interests which explains his importance because of the various subjects he was educated on. This article cites all its sources and often quotes Pepys’ diary directly, using it as a primary …show more content…
As it uses the diary as its source, it is reliable. This article first describes the events right before Pepys wrote his diary, when Cromwell died, and the government was unsteady. It then gives an overview of each month Pepys wrote his diary during. Some of the events include the great fire of london, and Pepys’ bladder stone operation. Finally, the article concludes with some events after Pepys stopped writing the diary, such as his travels with his wife Elizabeth and her death, as well as his presidency of the Royal Society. This article helps highlight Pepys’ many accomplishments and give a general overview of his life in
Bryand, Arthur “Samuel Pepys” Encyclopædia Britannica, February 15, 2007 aaaaaawww.britannica.com/biography/Samuel-Pepys, accessed February 14, 2017 Encyclopaedia Britannica’s article about Samuel Pepys gives an account of Pepys’ life and career in detail. It describes his education at Magdalene College and then his marriage to Elizabeth Marchant de Saint-Michel. After this, it explains his lengthy career in naval administration, where he greatly increased England’s sea power by professionalizing the navy, and doubling the amount of ships and guns England had. Finally, it talks about Pepys’ diary, in which he recorded his experiences for nine years. This article explains how Pepys was important because of his achievements …show more content…
Wright tells of how Pepys was in the Royal Society, where he often communicated with many scientists such as Sir Robert Boyle and Dr Turberville, leaders in their fields at the time, and from whom in that society he learned about subjects such as chemistry and optometry. He also recounts Pepys own astronomical observations after he spent a fair amount of money purchasing a telescope. Lastly, he also mentions Pepys’ passion for music, which he shared with the society’s president. This information shows Pepys’ diversified interests which explains his importance because of the various subjects he was educated on. This article cites all its sources and often quotes Pepys’ diary directly, using it as a primary …show more content…
As it uses the diary as its source, it is reliable. This article first describes the events right before Pepys wrote his diary, when Cromwell died, and the government was unsteady. It then gives an overview of each month Pepys wrote his diary during. Some of the events include the great fire of london, and Pepys’ bladder stone operation. Finally, the article concludes with some events after Pepys stopped writing the diary, such as his travels with his wife Elizabeth and her death, as well as his presidency of the Royal Society. This article helps highlight Pepys’ many accomplishments and give a general overview of his life in