A chemist. His work on the souring of milk and the use of heat to preserve it was the foundation of the science of bacteriology. Born Dole, France. Died near Paris.
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Louis Pasteur
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Sir Andrew Ramsay
Born Glasgow. Geologist. In 1851 first Chair of Geology at the School of Mines (later Imperial College). Specialised in the geology of Arran and Wales. Died at home in Anglesey. Sir William Rams...
1 memorial
Nicolaus Copernicus
Mathematician and astronomer. Argued that the Sun, not the Earth, was the centre of the universe.
1 memorial
Marie Stopes
Born in Edinburgh. Scientist, writer, dramatist and poet. Publicist of the campaign for sexual education. Advocate of family planning and founder of pioneer birth control clinic. Courageous crusade...
5 memorials
Michael Faraday
Experimental physicist, especially electro-magnetics (remember Faraday's Law?). Born in Newington Butts but brought up near Oxford Street. Trained as a bookbinder and here he was given tickets to s...
9 memorials
Television
See Londonist's excellent post How Television Was Invented In London. We love it when our friends do the work for us!
3 memorials
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