Robert Boyle
Pioneer of modern chemistry, known for Boyle's Law and experimental method.
Chronology: 1627-01-25 – 1691-12-31
Origins & Early Life
Robert Boyle (; 25 January 1627 – 31 December 1691) was an Anglo-Irish chemist, alchemist, physicist, theologian, and inventor. Boyle is largely regarded today as the first modern chemist, and therefore one of the founders of modern chemistry, and one of the pioneers of modern experimental scientific method. He is best known for Boyle's law, which describes the inversely proportional relationship between the absolute pressure and volume of a gas, if the temperature is kept constant within a closed system. Among his works, The Sceptical Chymist is seen as a cornerstone book in the field of chemistry.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
He was a devout and pious Anglican and is noted for his works in theology. == Biography == === Early years === Boyle was born at Lismore Castle in County Waterford, in the far south of Ireland, the seventh son and fourteenth child of the 1st Earl of Cork ("the Great Earl of Cork") and Catherine Fenton. Lord Cork, then known simply as Richard Boyle, had arrived in Dublin from England in 1588 during the Tudor plantations of Ireland and obtained an appointment as a deputy escheator. He had amassed enormous wealth and landholdings by the time Robert was born and had been made Earl of Cork in...
Enduring Legacy & Impact
The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.
Source: Wikipedia