John Tyndall, 1820–93
Irish physicist , lecturer and populariser of science . Professor of natural philosophy, Royal Institution of Great Britain, 1853; superintendent, 1867–87. Scientific adviser to Trinity House and the Board of Trade, 1866–83. FRS 1852.
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See also Correspondence, volume(s): 3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
