Scientists

Biography Of John Harrison   John Harrison, 24 March 1693 – 24, March 1776, was a watchmaker and carpenter. The marine chronometer, which allows a ship to know its longitude at sea (position with east-west access), was his invention. This was crucial in the development of long-distance maritime navigation, which was extremely important in the eighteenth century.   Short Bio John Harrison John Harrison was born near Wakefield, West Yorkshire. John Harrison was the son of a carpenter father. John …

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Biography Of Francis Bacon   Francis Bacon, an English scientist, and lawyer was born in 1561-1626. Bacon played a key role in the Renaissance and the Scientific Enlightenment. Bacon was a pioneer in the development and promotion of a new scientific method that is based on scientific evidence and results. His reputation is well-known as the father of empiricism, and the Scientific Revolution of the Renaissance.   Early life   Bacon was born on 22 Jan 1561 in London, England, …

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Biography Of Albert Einstein   born in Germany at the age of 1879 Albert Einstein is one of the most famous scientists of the Twentieth Century. Einstein’s theories of relativity created the foundation for a new field of physics along with Albert Einstein’s E = mc2 equation for mass-energy equivalence is among the most well-known formulas that exist. In 1921, Einstein was given the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the field of theoretical physics as well as …

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Biography Of Aristotle     Aristotle (from 322 BC to 384 BC) was a Greek philosopher and natural scientist who conducted extensive research into the world around him. His extensive research and writings were widely considered to be the best of all ancient thinkers. They had an impact on science, philosophy, and an approach that is based on logic and reason. Although many of his teachings are now obsolete, his writings remained an important part of Islamic and western culture …

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Biography Of Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Bell   Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish inventor, primarily recognized for inventing the telephone of today. Alexander was born at home in Edinburgh Scotland. At an early age, Alexander was a curious person and was fascinated by the acoustics as well as voice patterns. While at school, he wasn’t interested in the traditional curriculum and schooling however, he showed natural talent in playing the piano and the sciences. He also developed a keen curiosity …

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Biography Of Alexander Fleming   Sir Alexander Fleming (6 August 1881 – 11 March 1954) was born in the county of East Ayrshire in Scotland around 1881. Biologist as well as pharmacist best known because of his work on the discovery and development of the antibiotic penicillin, which was discovered in 1928. He was awarded the Nobel Prize, jointly with Howard Florey and Ernst Boris Chain for medicine in 1945. After four years working for a shipping company and a gift from …

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Biography Of Copernicus   Nicolaus Copernicus (1473 – 1543) – Polish / Prussian astronomer and mathematician. Copernicus designed a model that placed the sun in the center of the universe (heliocentrism), challenging the then-prevailing orthodoxy which held the earth at its center. His major work De révolutionibus orbium colostrum (1543), (On the Revolutions in the Celestial Spheres), was published shortly before his death. It marked an important scientific milestone – it was a crucial moment in the scientific revolution that …

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Biography Of Stephen William Hawking   Stephen Hawking (1942 – 2018) is an English theoretical physicist, author, and cosmologist. Hawking is most well-known for his efforts to clarify in simple terms the nature of the universe as well as some of the most difficult elements of the universe as well as Physics. Hawking is the very first scientist to propose the theory of cosmology that was explained through a combination of the universal theory of relativity with quantum mechanics.   …

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Biography Of Gregor Mendel   Gregor Mendel (1822 – 1884) Augustinian Friar, Abbot, Gregor Mendel is most well-known for his pioneering work in genetics and plant breeding. His experiments with different pea varieties illustrated the laws of heredity and genetics. These laws were later very influential in the development and improvement of animal and plant species. Mendel was the first to emphasize the importance of dominant and recessive genes. This explains why certain traits, such as color, can be lost …

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