Burchard Kranich (c. 1515–1578) (also known as Doctor Burcot) was a mining engineer and physician who came to England from Germany. He was involved in...
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Kranich is a German language surname with the meaning crane. Notable people with the surname include: Burchard Kranich (1515–1578), German mining engineer...
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by artificially-blown smelters. The first such furnace was built by Burchard Kranich at Makeney, Derbyshire in 1554, but produced less good lead than the...
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Roll and the mill in 1346. A German silver smelter and adventurer Burchard Kranich ran a silver smelting house between 1556 and 1583. The house cost £300...
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German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving. Burchard Kranich (ca.1515 – 1578), (also known as Doctor Burcot) a mining engineer and...
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where it connected with Rykneld Street. At nearby Makeney, in 1554, Burchard Kranich built the first Smeltmill for extracting lead from its ore. In 1581...
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One of the earliest ore-stamping mills was built at Hulland Ward by Burchard Kranich in 1556.[citation needed] Listed buildings in Hulland Ward Listed buildings...
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leased it to the Cavells who leased it to Burchard Kranich a German silver smelter and adventurer. Kranich borrowed £500 from Mary Tudor, £150 from William...
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editions bears the name Dr. Tocrub, probably intended for Dr. Burcot (Burchard Kranich), who is satirised in succeeding dialogues. Arthur Henry Bullen and...
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Vos obtained patents for mine drainage methods previously granted to Burchard Kranich. He worked for James Blount, 6th Baron Mountjoy at Canford Cliffs in...
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