Elder Brethren
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Soon after the announcement of their discovery by Siemens and Wheatstone, Mr. Holmes, at the instance of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House, endeavoured to turn this discovery to account for lighthouse purposes.
From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John
Soon afterwards the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House had the intelligent courage to establish the machines of Holmes permanently at Dungeness, where the magneto-electric light continued to shine for many years.
From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John
Here was a hint to be acted on by the Elder Brethren.
From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John
The court or governing body of the Corporation is now composed of thirty-one members, namely, the Master, four Wardens, eight Assistants, and eighteen Elder Brethren.
From The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
During the International Exhibition of 1862, where the machine was shown, M. Berlioz offered to dispose of the invention to the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House.
From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John
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