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Robert Boyle
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Robert Boyle was an Anglo-Irish natural philosopher, chemist, physicist, alchemist and inventor. Boyle is largely regarded today as the first modern chemist, and therefore one of the founders of moder
Portrait by Johann Kerseboom, 1689
Portrait by Johann Kerseboom, 1689
Sculpture of a young boy, thought to be Boyle, on his parents' monument in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
Sculpture of a young boy, thought to be Boyle, on his parents' monument in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
One of Robert Boyle's notebooks (1690–1691) held by the Royal Society of London. The Royal Society archives holds 46 volumes of philosophical, scienti
One of Robert Boyle's notebooks (1690–1691) held by the Royal Society of London. The Royal Society archives holds 46 volumes of philosophical, scientific and theological papers by Boyle and seven volumes of his correspondence.
Plaque at the site of Boyle and Hooke's experiments in Oxford
Plaque at the site of Boyle and Hooke's experiments in Oxford
Royal Society
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The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, commonly referred to as the Royal Society, is a learned society and the United Kingdom's national academy of sciences. The society fulfils
Robert Boyle
…to Edme Mariotte, although he did not publish it until 1676 and was probably aware of Boyle's work at the time. In 1663 the Invisible College became The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, and the charter of incorporation granted by Charles II of England named Boyle a member of the council. In 1680 he was elected president of the society…
Entrance to the Royal Society at 6–9 Carlton House Terrace, London
Entrance to the Royal Society at 6–9 Carlton House Terrace, London
John Evelyn, who helped to found the Royal Society
John Evelyn, who helped to found the Royal Society
Mace granted by Charles II
Mace granted by Charles II
Sir Isaac Newton FRS, President of Royal Society, 1703–1727. Newton was one of the earliest Fellows of the Royal Society, elected in 1672.
Sir Isaac Newton FRS, President of Royal Society, 1703–1727. Newton was one of the earliest Fellows of the Royal Society, elected in 1672.