John Pringle Nichol FRSE FRAS was a Scottish educator, phrenologist, astronomer and economist who did much to popularise astronomy in a manner that appealed to nineteenth century tastes.
John Pringle Nichol
John Pringle Nichol
grave of John Pringle Nichol, Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh
Charles Gilpin was a Quaker, orator, politician, publisher, and railway director. Among his many causes were repeal of the Corn Laws, establishing world peace through the Peace Society, abolition of t
Gilpin by Elliott & Fry
Gilpin as portrayed by Melchiorre Delfico in Vanity Fair, 18 January 1873. It is captioned "Capital Punishment"
Charles Gilpin's home at 10, Bedford Square, London