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The Natural
Any venue with an interest in
engaging and educating its
patrons, visitors, or members may
inquire. Museums, schools,
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groups, academic gatherings, or
businesses may benefit from this
uniquely human and creative
enterprise.
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is interested in booking one of
Mr. Howarth’s scientific
characters, or requesting a
customized role suited to your
needs, please contact him via
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Fees and parameters of given
performances are determined on
a case by case basis. Distance and
expense of travel, size and nature
of audience, venue, and depth
and duration of performance are
all factors that are discussed
during initial consultation.
Philosopher
The Natural Philosopher
Dean Howarth
3577 A South Stafford Street
Arlington, Virginia 22206
Phone: 703-671-9624
E-mail: d.e.howarth@hotmail.com
Website: http://livinghistoriesofscience.com
Living History
Performances from the
World of Science.
Presented by
Dean Howarth
Portrayals
For Consideration
Dean Howarth portrays a variety of roles from the
history of science ranging from the Renaissance to
the Industrial Revolution, such as:
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Astronomers
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Natural Philosophers and Dean
Howarth
Phyiscal Sciences
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The term “Natural Philosopher” was what
scientists were called prior to the 19th century.
The term implied a broad understanding of
many fields of science, and as a living history
interpreter, Dean Howarth does narrative in
various disciplines based on prominent
scientists in those fields.
With over 20 years of experience as a high
school physics teacher, Mr. Howarth is
accustomed to making esoteric concepts in
science comprehensible. All fields of study have
a history and the history of science is as rich
with human drama as any other. Decades of
experience as a living history instructor and
interpreter allow him to bring the timehonored fundamentals of the sciences to life
through a variety of lively and compelling roles
spanning several hundred years. New characters
are added to the roster regularly, and some of
them appear in conjunction with members of
the League of Most Interesting Gentlemen, an
interactive history troupe (http://
leagueofmostinterestinggentlemen.com).
Tycho Brahe – flamboyant 16th century
Danish astronomer
Arthur Storer & Edmund Halley – 17th
century associates of Newton
David Rittenhouse – the first great American
astronomer of the 18th century
Andrew Ellicott – American astronomer and
surveyor of Washington, D.C.
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Isaac Newton, 17th century physicist
Ebenezer Kinnersley, “electrician” and friend
of Franklin
Joseph Priestly, 18th century chemist and
pneumatic scientist
John Page, scientific associate of Thomas
Jefferson
Count Rumford, military engineer, Loyalist
spy, inventor and physicist
Natural Scientists
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William Bartram, 18th century botanist from
Pennsylvania
Daniel Solander & Joseph Banks, 18th
century naturalists
Charles Willson Peale, museum curator, artist
from Philadelphia
Schools and museums have a newfound interest
in promoting Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Math. The rich history of science shows
that STEM has always been important … If we
could ask Ben Franklin, he’d certainly
agree! Many historic sites seek to incorporate
STEM programming, but may not be “science
museums” per se. The Natural Philosopher
performances offer such sites the opportunity to
establish and advertise STEM initiatives while
still keeping focus on their primary mission;
history.
Venues
Mr. Howarth has appeared at various locations
including: George Washington’s Mount
Vernon, James Madison’s Montpelier, Gadsby’s
Tavern Museum, Rippon Lodge, College of
William and Mary, St. Mary’s City, Dumbarton
House, Tudor Place, Gunston Hall, the
Corcoran Gallery, Claude Moore Colonial
Farm, Stabler-Leadbetter Apothecary , Carlyle
House, Alrington Planetarium, The National
Mall, and the Smithsonian Institution.
Quack Science Roles
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James Graham, British purveyor of electrical
medicine
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Elisha Perkins, American quack medical
doctor
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Franz Mesmer, German quack purveyor of
mesmerism in France
Itinerant Science Lecturer: Traveling lecturers
were common in the colonies. Adopting a
composite role and developing narrative allows for
broad overviews of several sciences at once.
Dean Howarth as Edmond Halley
at the White House