Crookes, Sir William

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Portrait of Sir William Crookes
Sir William Crookes
Name
Crookes, Sir WilliamGender: M
born on 17 June 1832 at 17:30 (= 5:30 PM )
Place London, England, 51n30, 0w10
Timezone LMT m0w10 (is local mean time)
Data source
Bio/autobiographyRodden Rating B
Astrology data 26°26' 14°23 Asc. 25°05'



Biography

British scientist, a chemist and physician who was the foremost authority of his time on the industrial uses of chemistry. He invented the Crookes Tube, a Radiometer and a Spinthariscope, making many contributions to his field. Crookes was the founder and editor of "The Chemical News."

Died on 4/04/1919, London.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Events

  • Death, Cause unspecified 4 April 1919 (Age 86)

Source Notes

Church of Light quotes Wemyss Vol. 2, "recorded in his diary." Same in Sabian Symbols No.231

Categories

  • Vocation : Writers : Publisher/ Editor (The Chemical News)
  • Vocation : Science : Physics
  • Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs (Age 86)
  • Vocation : Science : Chemistry
  • Notable : Book Collection : American Book

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