Noteworthy Families (Modern Science) eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 108 pages of information about Noteworthy Families (Modern Science).

Noteworthy Families (Modern Science) eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 108 pages of information about Noteworthy Families (Modern Science).

fa me me bro, Sir Robert ABERCROMBY (1740-1827), General; Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Bombay, 1790; reduced Tippoo Sultan, 1792; conducted second Rohilla War.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.”]

William Abbott #HERDMAN# (b. 1858), D.Sc., F.R.S., P.L.S., General
    Secretary of British Association, Professor of Natural History,
    University of Liverpool, since 1881; has worked particularly at
    marine biology; was one of the founders of the Port Erin
    Biological Station, and of the seafish hatchery at Piel; was sent
    to Ceylon 1901-1902 to investigate the pearl oyster fishery for
    the Government (results published by the Royal Society,
    1903-1905); author of numerous zoological works.—­["Who’s Who.”]

fa me, Sophia HERDMAN, great ability and strength of character shown by the way she brought up her four sons, after having been left a widow early in life.

fa, Robert HERDMAN (1829-1888), R.S.A., well known in Scotland as a portrait and historical painter; also a good Greek scholar, an antiquary, and student of Shakespearian literature.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.”]

fa bro, William HERDMAN, Presbyterian minister at Rattray; an antiquary, good botanist, and geologist.

fa bro, James Chalmers HERDMAN, D.D. (hon.), Presbyterian minister of Melrose; a popular preacher and convener of foreign missions.

fa bro son, James Chalmers HERDMAN, D.D. (hon.), occupies a leading position in the Scottish Church in Canada.

Sydney John #HICKSON# (b. 1859), F.R.S., D.Sc., Professor of
    Zoology, Owens Coll., Manchester, since 1894; author of “A
    Naturalist in North Celebes,” “The Fauna of the Deep Sea,” “The
    Story of Life in the Seas,” and many scientific memoirs.—­["Who’s
    Who.”]

fa bro, William Edward HICKSON (1803-1870), educational writer; author of “Time and Faith,” etc.; editor of “Westminster Review,” 1840-1852.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.”]

me bro, Sir Sydney Hedley WATERLOW (b. 1822), K.C.V.O., first Bart., Lord Mayor of London, 1872-1873; M.P. for co.  Dumfries, 1868-1869; Maidstone, 1874-1880; Gravesend, 1880-1885; very active philanthropist.—­["Who’s Who.”]

me bro son, Sir Ernest WATERLOW (b. 1850), R.A., President Royal Society Painters in Water-colours.—­["Who’s Who.”]

fa si da and me bro da, Mrs. Ruth HOMAN, educationalist; member of London School Board; co-opt. member Education Committee L.C.C.

Leonard #HILL#, F.R.S. (b. 1866), Hunterian Professor Royal College
    Surgeons, previously Demonstrator of Physiology, Oxford, and
    Assistant-Professor of Physiology, University Coll., London;
    author of books and memoirs on physiology.—­["Who’s Who.”]

fa fa, Arthur HILL, headmaster of Bruce Castle School; reformer of education.

fa, G. Birkbeck HILL, author of many books on eighteenth-century literature.

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