Organic and physical chemist. Born and died in Paris. Very successful and well-known in his lifetime. Achieved high office in the Chemical Society of Paris and in the French Academy of Sciences.
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Marcellin Berthelot
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Linnean Society
Named for Carl Linnaeus. 2025: Londonist visited the library and came back with some lovely photos.
1 memorial
John Flamsteed
Astronomer, the first Astronomer Royal. His main achievements were the preparation of a 3,000-star catalogue, Catalogus Britannicus, and a star atlas called Atlas Coelestis, both published posthumo...
1 memorial
Geological Society of London
The first geological society in the world, inaugurated in The Freemasons' Tavern. Founded by 13 men having dinner on Friday the 13th. Is this why the earth is in such a mess?
3 memorials
Paul Eisler
Electronics engineer, inventor of the printed circuit. Born Vienna. Died London. The Science Museum hold a "Radio set containing original printed circuit boards, by Paul Eisler, Europe, 1942", ca...
1 memorial
Dr Edmond Halley
Astronomer. born Haggerston, London. Correctly predicted the return of a comet in 1758 but died before the date. Invented the diving bell. Died Greenwich.
3 memorials
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