The Saddleback pig is a breed of domestic swine characterised by a striking colour marking of a white belt on a black body. The Saddleback originated from the amalgamation of the Essex and Wessex breeds in England. The Wessex Saddleback came from Dorsetshire, England, while the Essex came from Essex. Prior to 1820, both had contributed to the swine of Hampshire which were apparently the ancestors of the American Hampshire breed. The breed was exported to the USA between 1825 and 1829. Research Saddleback Pig
Robert Boyke was an Irish natural philosopher. He was born in 1626 at Lismore, Ireland and died in 1691. He was the seventh son of Richard the first earl of Cork. After finishing his studies at Eton he travelled for some years on the Continent until, in 1644, he settled in the manor of Stalbridge, Dorsetshire, which his father had left him. Here he devoted himself to scientific studies, to chemistry and natural philosophy in particular. He was one of the first members of the society founded in 1645, afterwards known as the Royal Society. At Oxford, to which he had gone in 1652, he occupied himself in making improvements on the air-pump, by means of which he demonstrated the elasticity of air. Although his scientific work shows an accurate, minute, and methodical intellect, in religious matters he was subject to melancholy and fanciful terrors. With the view of settling his faith he began the study of those oriental languages which contain the origins of Christianity, and formed connections with such eminent scholars as Pococke, Clarke, Barlow, etc. He also instituted public lectures, known as the Boyle Lectures, 'for proving the Christian religion against Atheists, Deists, Pagans, Jews, and Mohammedans, not descending to any controversies amongst Christians themselves.' The first series was delivered by Richard Bentley. Samuel Clarke, Whiston, and F. D. Maurice have been amongst succeeding Boyle lecturers. Research Robert Boyle
HMS Dorsetshire was a British Dorsetshire Class cruiser of 9975 tons displacement launched in 1929. HMS Dorsetshire carried a crew of 650 and was powered by eight Admiralty 3-drum type oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of just under 33 knots. Armaments consisted of eight 8-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; four 3-pdr guns and sixteen smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruple mounts. An aircraft was also carried. HMS Dorsetshire was sunk in the Bay of Bengal by Japanese aircraft in April 1942. Research Dorsetshire
HMS Norfolk was a British Dorsetshire Class cruiser of 9925 tons displacement built by Fairfield and launched in 1928. HMS Norfolk carried a peace-time complement of 819, and was powered by eight Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots. She was armed with six 8-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; twelve 2-pounder pompom guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruple sets. Research Norfolk
Corfe Castle is an English castle in Dorsetshire, now in ruins, standing a little north of a small town, to which it gives its name, and with which it is connected by a bridge of four arches. Corfe Castle was built by King Edgar, and at its gate his son Edward the Martyr was murdered in 979. Research Corfe Castle
The Probert Encyclopaedia was designed, edited and programed by
Matt and Leela Probert
Abbreviations
Research Saddleback Pig
