The Nine Lives of William Crookes
Event type: Public lecture
- 6.30pm – 7.30pm on 18 November 2009
Dr Felicity Henderson
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The Royal Society, London
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
LondonLondonSW1Y 5AGUKSpeaker: Professor William Brock
Chemist, photographer, editor, public health campaigner, business man, electrician, gold miner, glassworker and occultist: how did Sir William Crookes combine these, and other, "lives" to forge a scientific identity and become President of the Royal Society in 1913?
William Brock is Emeritus Professor of the History of Science, having taught history of science and also directed the interdisciplinary Victorian Studies Centre at the University of Leicester. His most recent book is William Crookes (1832-1919) and the Commercialization of Science, which was recently awarded the Chemical Heritage Foundation's Roy G. Neville Prize.
The lecture is free, and all are welcome to attend, though as space is limited please contact us to reserve a seat.