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).

Joseph #LISTER# (b. 1827), created Baronet, 1883; Baron #LISTER#,
    1897; F.R.S., P.C., O.M., and numerous other distinctions;
    President Royal Soc., 1896-1900; Professor of Surgery, Glasgow,
    1860-1869, Edinburgh University, 1869-1877, King’s Coll., London,
    1877-1893; famous for discovery of antiseptic treatment in
    surgery.—­["Ency.  Brit.,” and “Who’s Who.”]

fa, Joseph Jackson LISTER (1786-1869), F.R.S., optical investigator, especially in connection with the principles of the achromatic microscope, also author of contributions to Zoology, Phil.  Trans.—­["Dict.  N. Biog.”]

bro, Arthur LISTER (b. 1830), F.R.S.; botanist; author of monograph on the Mycetozoa.—­["Who’s Who.”]

bro son, Joseph Jackson LISTER, F.R.S., biologist; Fellow of St. John’s Coll., Cambridge.—­["Who’s Who.”]

bro son, Arthur Hugh LISTER, Ass.  Phys., Aberdeen Infirmary; obtained “three stars” at University examination, Aberdeen.

bro da, Gulielma LISTER, contributed papers to “Linnaean Journal,” and, in connection with her brother, to “Journal of Botany.”

Sir Oliver #LODGE# (b. 1851), F.R.S., D.Sc., London, Oxon, and
    Vict., LL.D., St. Andrews and Glasgow; Principal of the
    University of Birmingham since 1900; Professor of Physics,
    University Coll., Liverpool, 1881-1900; author of various works
    on physics, and of articles in the “Hibbert Journal.”—­["Who’s
    Who.”]

fa bro, Robert J. LODGE, for many years Secretary of the Marine Insurance Company, and reckoned a man of considerable ability in the city.

bro, Richard LODGE (b. 1855), Professor of History, Edinburgh, since 1899; First Professor of History, Glasgow University; author of “Student’s Modern Europe,” “Richelieu” (in Foreign Statesmen Series), and “The Close of the Middle Ages.”—­["Who’s Who.”]

bro, Alfred LODGE, Professor of Pure Mathematics at Cooper’s Hill.

si, Eleanor Constance LODGE, Sub-head and Lecturer on History in Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.

fa bro son, George E. LODGE, well-known animal painter and engraver.

Right Hon. Sir John #LUBBOCK# (b. 1834), created Baron #AVEBURY#,
    1900, P.C., D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S., banker, head of Robarts,
    Lubbock and Co., well known for the part he has taken in public
    affairs; has been a member of many Royal Commissions; For.  Sec. 
    R.A., German Order of Merit, Commander Legion of Honour. 
    Biologist, President at various times of many learned societies;
    author of over 100 memoirs in the Transactions of the Royal Soc.,
    and of numerous literary, scientific, and popular scientific
    works.—­["Who’s Who,” and “Ency.  Brit.”]

fa fa, Sir John LUBBOCK, a leading banker and governor of the Royal Exchange Assurance Corporation.

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