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).

ASTRONOMY.

Sir J.W. #LUBBOCK#, F.R.S., Treasurer and Vice-President of the Royal Soc.

    son, Lord AVEBURY, F.R.S. (Lubbock).

Third Earl of #ROSSE#, President Royal Soc. (1800-1867), constructor of the great reflecting telescope.

    son, fourth Earl of ROSSE, F.R.S.

    son, C.A.  PARSONS, F.R.S.

GEOLOGY.

Professor #BALL#, Dublin (1802-1857).

    son, Sir Robert BALL, F.R.S.

    son, Valentine BALL, F.R.S.

Sir J. #EVANS#, F.R.S., President of Geological and many other societies; Treasurer of the Royal Soc. for many years.

    son, Arthur EVANS, F.R.S.

#GODWIN-AUSTEN#, F.R.S. (1808-1884).

    son, H.H.  GODWIN-AUSTEN, F.R.S.

Professor #WOODWARD#, Cirencester (1821-1865).

    son, H.B.  WOODWARD, F.R.S.

PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS.

J.J. #LISTER#, F.R.S. (——­), optical investigator.

    son, Lord LISTER, O.M., President Royal Soc.

    son, Arthur LISTER, F.R.S.

Lord #RAYLEIGH#, F.R.S., O.M.

    son, Hon. R. STRUTT, F.R.S.

Professor James #THOMSON#, Belfast (1786-1849).

    son, Lord KELVIN, O.M., President Royal Soc.

    son, James THOMSON, F.R.S.

CHEMISTRY.

R. #WARINGTON#, F.R.S. (1807-1867), ten years Secretary of the Chemical Soc.

    son, Robert WARINGTON, F.R.S.

ENGINEER.

W. #PETRIE#, inventor of various apparatus for electric and chemical industries.

    son, W.M.  FLINDERS-PETRIE, F.R.S.

BIOLOGY.

Charles #DARWIN#, F.R.S. (1809-1865), the great naturalist.

    son, Professor G. DARWIN, F.R.S.

    son, Francis DARWIN, F.R.S.

    son, Horace DARWIN, F.R.S.

Edwin #LANKESTER#, F.R.S. (1814-1874), Professor of Natural History, New Coll., London.

    son, E. Ray LANKESTER, F.R.S.

BOTANY.

Sir William #HOOKER#, F.R.S. (1758-1865), Director of Kew Gardens.

    son, Sir Joseph HOOKER, F.R.S.

MEDICINE.

W.A.F. #BROWNE#, F.R.S.E. (——­), First Commissioner in Lunacy for Scotland.

    son, Sir J. Crichton BROWNE, F.R.S.

Sir J. #TOMES#, F.R.S., eminent in dental surgery.

    son, C.S.  TOMES, F.R.S.

DIVINITY.

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