Memoirs of the Distinguished Men of Science of Great Britain Living in the Years 1807-8
William Walker, Jr.
Play
Length 9 h
Chapters 56
First published 1864
The early nineteenth century was a period of great discovery and advancements in science. Here we have a snapshot of some of those whose names have gone down in history, such as Brunel, Congreve, Davy, Telford and Jenner, along with some of those who made less of an indelible mark, but who were, nonetheless, pioneers of their time. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
Chapters
1
Preface and Introduction Read by Lynne T 6:30
2
William Allen Read by Lynne T 4:09
3
Francis Baily Read by Lynne T 7:02
4
Sir Joseph Banks Read by Phil Schempf 10:34
5
Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Bentham Read by Drew Brentson 14:57
6
Matthew Boulton Read by Alan Mapstone 7:18
7
Joseph Bramah Read by Dick Bourgeois-Doyle 9:34
8
Robert Brown Read by Julie Burks 11:05
9
Sir Mark Isambard Brunel Read by Lynne T 9:08
10
Rev. Dr. Edmund Cartwright Read by Lynne T 7:56
11
Hon. Henry Cavendish Read by Availle 12:28
12
William Chapman Read by Lynne T 12:51
13
Sir William Congreve Read by Alan Mapstone 4:17
14
Samuel Crompton Read by Availle 18:42
15
John Dalton Read by J. M. Smallheer 10:20
16
Sir Humphry Davy Read by jenno 18:10
17
Peter Dollond Read by Mikeisonthenets 4:59
18
Bryan Donkin Read by Mikeisonthenets 4:58
19
William James Frodsham Read by Mikeisonthenets 1:59
20
Davies Giddy Gilbert Read by Mikeisonthenets 7:20
21
Charles Hatchett Read by Dick Bourgeois-Doyle 6:43
22
Dr. William Henry Read by Dick Bourgeois-Doyle 10:31
23
Sir William Herschel Read by Availle 10:18
24
Edward Charles Howard Read by fshort 3:12
25
Captain Joseph Huddart Read by fshort 7:07
26
Dr. Edward Jenner Read by Lynne T 19:08
27
William Jessop Read by Dick Bourgeois-Doyle 9:28
28
Capt. Henry Kater Read by Dick Bourgeois-Doyle 6:38
29
Sir John Leslie Read by Dick Bourgeois-Doyle 11:21
30
Dr. Nevil Maskelyne Read by Availle 8:14
31
Henry Maudslay Read by jenno 8:40
32
Patrick Miller Read by ToriBee 5:24
33
William Murdock Read by jenno 8:56
34
Robert Mylne Read by megreads 4:03
35
Alexander Nasmyth Read by Soeun (Kelly) Park 3:34
36
John Playfair Read by jenno 13:28
37
John Rennie Read by Bob Lyon 14:00
38
Francis Ronalds Read by Dick Bourgeois-Doyle 8:06
39
Count Rumford, Benjamin Thompson Read by Availle 18:02
40
Dr. Daniel Rutherford Read by Alan Mapstone 2:07
41
William Smith Read by Owlivia 13:58
42
Charles, Earl Stanhope Read by Availle 6:57
43
William Symington Read by Paul Harvey 10:32
44
Thomas Telford Read by Lynne T 16:42
45
Charles Tennant Read by Paul Harvey 9:59
46
Dr. Thomas Thomson Read by megreads 5:29
47
Richard Trevithick Read by Drew Brentson 16:15
48
Edward Troughton Read by Kristine Bekere 8:05
49
Richard Watson, Bishop of Llandaff Read by TriciaG 10:51
50
James Watt Read by Availle 13:30
51
Dr. William H. Wollaston Read by jenno 10:15
52
Dr. Thomas Young Read by Xiphos 14:57
53
Dr. Joseph Black Read by jenno 9:48
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Henry Cort Read by jenno 10:14
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James Ivory Read by Lynne T 7:55
56
Joseph Priestly Read by J. M. Smallheer 11:20
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