Robert Boyle FRS[5] (/bɔɪl/; 25 January 1627 – 31 December 1691) was an Anglo-Irish[6] natural philosopher, chemist, physicist, 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,[7] 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.[8] Among his works, The Sceptical Chymist is seen as a cornerstone book in the field of chemistry. He was a devout and pious Anglicanand is noted for his writings in theology.[9][10][11][12]
Robert Boyle | |
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 Boyle in 1689, by Johann Kerseboom | |
| Born | 25 January 1627 |
| Died | 31 December 1691 (aged 64) |
| Education | Eton College |
| Known for | |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics, chemistry |
| Institutions | Royal Society |
| Notable students | Robert Hooke |
| Influences | Katherine Boyle Jones |
| Influenced | Isaac Newton[4] |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Boyle
Fellowship of the Royal Society (FRS, ForMemRS and HonFRS) is an award granted by the judges of the Royal Society of London to individuals who have made a "substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge, including mathematics, engineering science, and medical science".[1]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society
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