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Sydney Ernest Kennedy
Sydney Ernest Kennedy (30 November 1854 – 8 July 1933) was a British stockbroker and art collector. He was a partner in his family firm, Sydney Kennedy & Co., and a senior trustee of the London Stock Exchange. Kennedy was born at 27 Orsett Terrace, Paddington, London. He was the fourth-generation of his family to work for Sydney Kennedy & Co., and joined his family's business as a clerk aged 16, to work for his father. He became a partner in the firm at the age of 21. He subsequently became a member of the London Stock Exchange and was elected a trustee of the stock exchange in 1900. Kennedy received a testimonial from the proprietors of the stock exchange to mark his 27 years service as a trustee. Kennedy's obituary in ''The Times'' said of him that "To him as senior trustee fell the task of dealing with the complaints of the members which he always did with great tact and patience. ... He was always ready to extend a helping hand to those who needed it, both in the Stock Exchang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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4 (four) is a number, numeral (linguistics), numeral and numerical digit, digit. It is the natural number following 3 and preceding 5. It is a square number, the smallest semiprime and composite number, and is tetraphobia, considered unlucky in many East Asian cultures. Evolution of the Hindu-Arabic digit Brahmic numerals represented 1, 2, and 3 with as many lines. 4 was simplified by joining its four lines into a cross that looks like the modern plus sign. The Shunga Empire, Shunga would add a horizontal line on top of the digit, and the Northern Satraps, Kshatrapa and Pallava dynasty, Pallava evolved the digit to a point where the speed of writing was a secondary concern. The Arabs' 4 still had the early concept of the cross, but for the sake of efficiency, was made in one stroke by connecting the "western" end to the "northern" end; the "eastern" end was finished off with a curve. The Europeans dropped the finishing curve and gradually made the digit less cursive, endi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
