17th century – #technicianjourney

Robert Hooke

Hooke was a 17th century polymath who started his scientific career as a technician working primarily for Robert Boyle.

Margaret Flamsteed

Flamsteed House Greenwich (National Maritime Museum)

Margaret Flamsteed (c. 1670-1730) was wife and assistant to John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal. Without her his greatest achievements would never have been published.

Christopher White

Christopher White (c.1650-1695?) was the first professional laboratory technician. Working in Oxford he was apothecary, alchemist, experimenter, teacher, and demonstrator.