Person: BREWSTER, Sir David, F.R.S. (1781-1868)

Person summary

Biographical summary of this person

Name

Sir David BREWSTER F.R.S.

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

scientist, astronomer, inventor and writer

Main period of activity

1800s-60s

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

11 December 1781

born at

Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

10 February 1868

died at

Gattonside, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Texts linked to this person

Books (2)

David Brewster, Letters on natural magic: addressed to Sir Walter Scott, Bart (London: John Murray, 1832)

David Brewster, Optics (London: 1831)

References

John Barnes, ‘The Barnes Museum: catalogue excerpts’ in NMLJ 1.2 (February 1979), p. 4

T.C. Hepworth and J.H. Pepper (comp. Tony Dugdale), ‘A brief history of the lantern’ in NMLJ 1.1 (April 1978), p. 4

Lucerna ID 6003567

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 24 April 2014

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Person: BREWSTER, Sir David, F.R.S. (1781-1868)