Thursday, October 1, 2020

Basic timeline of Robert Boyle


Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Frederick Kerseboom

This post is a basic timeline of chemist Robert Boyle (1627-1691). There are 10 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia

  • 1627: Born in Lismore, Ireland
  • 1635: Enrolls at Eton College in England
  • 1644: Moves to Stalbridge, England
  • 1652: Moves to Ireland
  • 1660: Publishes New Experiments Physico-Mechanical, Touching the Spring of the Air and its Effects
  • 1661: Publishes The Sceptical Chymist
  • 1663: Joins the Royal Society of London
  • 1668: Publishes Disquisition about the Final Causes of Natural Things
  • 1680: Becomes president of the Royal Society of London
  • 1691: Died at age 64 in London, England