Memoirs of the Distinguished Men of Science of Great Britain Living in the Years 1807-8

William Walker, Jr. (1821 - )

The early nineteenth century was a period of great discovery and advancements in science. Here we have a snapshot of some of those whose names have gone down in history, such as Brunel, Congreve, Davy, Telford and Jenner, along with some of those who made less of an indelible mark, but who were, nonetheless, pioneers of their time. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Preface and Introduction Lynne T
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Play 02 William Allen Lynne T
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Play 03 Francis Baily Lynne T
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Play 04 Sir Joseph Banks Phil Schempf
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Play 05 Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Bentham Drew Brentson
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Play 06 Matthew Boulton Alan Mapstone
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Play 07 Joseph Bramah Dick Bourgeois-Doyle
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Play 08 Robert Brown Julie Burks
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Play 09 Sir Mark Isambard Brunel Lynne T
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Play 10 Rev. Dr. Edmund Cartwright Lynne T
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Play 11 Hon. Henry Cavendish Availle
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Play 12 William Chapman Lynne T
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Play 13 Sir William Congreve Alan Mapstone
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Play 14 Samuel Crompton Availle
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Play 15 John Dalton J. M. Smallheer
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Play 16 Sir Humphry Davy jenno
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Play 17 Peter Dollond Mikeisonthenets
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Play 18 Bryan Donkin Mikeisonthenets
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Play 19 William James Frodsham Mikeisonthenets
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Play 20 Davies Giddy Gilbert Mikeisonthenets
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Play 21 Charles Hatchett Dick Bourgeois-Doyle
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Play 22 Dr. William Henry Dick Bourgeois-Doyle
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Play 23 Sir William Herschel Availle
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Play 24 Edward Charles Howard fshort
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Play 25 Captain Joseph Huddart fshort
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Play 26 Dr. Edward Jenner Lynne T
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Play 27 William Jessop Dick Bourgeois-Doyle
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Play 28 Capt. Henry Kater Dick Bourgeois-Doyle
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Play 29 Sir John Leslie Dick Bourgeois-Doyle
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Play 30 Dr. Nevil Maskelyne Availle
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Play 31 Henry Maudslay jenno
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Play 32 Patrick Miller ToriBee
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Play 33 William Murdock jenno
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Play 34 Robert Mylne megreads
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Play 35 Alexander Nasmyth Soeun (Kelly) Park
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Play 36 John Playfair jenno
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Play 37 John Rennie Bob Lyon
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Play 38 Francis Ronalds Dick Bourgeois-Doyle
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Play 39 Count Rumford, Benjamin Thompson Availle
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Play 40 Dr. Daniel Rutherford Alan Mapstone
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Play 41 William Smith Owlivia
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Play 42 Charles, Earl Stanhope Availle
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Play 43 William Symington Paul Harvey
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Play 44 Thomas Telford Lynne T
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Play 45 Charles Tennant Paul Harvey
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Play 46 Dr. Thomas Thomson megreads
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Play 47 Richard Trevithick Drew Brentson
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Play 48 Edward Troughton Kristine Bekere
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Play 49 Richard Watson, Bishop of Llandaff TriciaG
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Play 50 James Watt Availle
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Play 51 Dr. William H. Wollaston jenno
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Play 52 Dr. Thomas Young Xiphos
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Play 53 Dr. Joseph Black jenno
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Play 54 Henry Cort jenno
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Play 55 James Ivory Lynne T
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Play 56 Joseph Priestly J. M. Smallheer
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