Versatility

Versatility

Franklin, Benjamin

(1706–1790) American statesman, inventor, printer, author, scientist. [Am. Hist.: Benét, 366]

George

Georges d’Amboise (1460–1510), conjectural eponym of “Let George do it,” made premier and cardinal by Louis XII, who found him capable of any task. [Fr. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 392]

jack-of-all-trades

epitome of the versatile worker of trades. [Pop. Culture: Misc.]

Jefferson, Thomas

(1743–1826) writer of Declaration of Independence; inventor, scholar, president. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 256–257]

Leonardo da Vinci

(1452–1519) painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, engineer. [Ital. Hist.:NCE, 1561–1562]

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