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Category Archives: 17th century

Robert Hooke

Robert Hooke

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

Posted byAndy ConnellyMay 13, 2023May 13, 2023Posted in17th century, Biology, Chemistry, Location, London, Oxford, Physics, Subject area, UK, When they workedLeave a comment on Robert Hooke

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.

Posted byAndy ConnellyJune 25, 2018January 4, 2022Posted in17th century, Astronomy, Location, London, Subject area, UK, When they workedLeave a comment on Margaret Flamsteed

Christopher White

Old Ashmolean 1685

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

Posted byAndy ConnellyJune 18, 2018January 4, 2022Posted in17th century, Chemistry, Location, London, Oxford, Subject area, Teaching, When they workedLeave a comment on Christopher White

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