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Cover Armstrong, Henry Edward (1848–1937)

Armstrong, Henry Edward (1848–1937)  

Maker: Thomas Cantrell Dugdale

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23 September 2004
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23 September 2004
Henry Edward Armstrong (1848–1937) by Thomas Cantrell Dugdale, 1927 © reserved; photograph Royal Institution, London / Bridgeman Art Library

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Armstrong, Henry Edward (1848–1937), chemist and educational reformer  

E. H. Rodd

revised by W. H. Brock

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23 September 2004
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Armstrong, Henry Edward (1848–1937), chemist and educational reformer, was born on 6 May 1848 at Caroline Place, Avenue Road, Lewisham, Kent, the eldest son of Richard Armstrong (1827–1884), a commission agent and importer, and his wife, Mary Ann Biddle. He was educated at ...

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Fletcher, William Charles (1865–1959), mathematician and schools inspector  

Michael H. Price

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17 September 2015

Fletcher, William Charles (1865–1959), mathematician and schools inspector, was born on 13 May 1865 at 14 St Mary's Place, Bury, Lancashire, the son of George Fletcher, Wesleyan minister, and his wife, Ellen, née Highfield. His father was governor of the Wesleyan Theological College, Richmond...

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Cover Peacock, George (1791–1858)

Peacock, George (1791–1858)  

Maker: Samuel Lane

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23 September 2004
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George Peacock (1791–1858) by Samuel Lane, exh. RA 1843 Christie's Images Ltd. (2004)

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Peacock, George (1791–1858), mathematician and university reformer  

Harvey W. Becher

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Peacock, George (1791–1858), mathematician and university reformer, was born on 9 April 1791 at Thornton Hall, Denton, near Darlington, co. Durham, one of eight children and the youngest of five sons of Thomas Peacock (1756–1851), perpetual curate and schoolmaster at Denton...