William Kitchiner
Born: 1775
Died: 1827 (aged 52)
Bio: William Kitchiner M.D. was an English optician, inventor of telescopes, amateur musician and exceptional cook. His name was a household word during the 19th century, and his 1822 cookbook, The Cook's Oracle, was a bestseller in England and the United States.
Known for:
- The economy of the eyes (1824)
- The Cook's Oracle, and Housekeeper's Manual
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