George Gabriel Stokes (scientist) gave us Stoke’s Law, he was born in Skreen Co. Sligo in 1819 and among many other achievements he discovered the role of haemoglobin in carrying oxygen in blood. He was president of the Royal Society – 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, St. James’s, London SW1Y 5AG – from 1885 to 1890.
By the way, his law explains how small objects settle in a liquid.
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John Tyndall, born Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow succeeded Michael Faraday as Professor of physics at the Royal Institution 1853 – 1887. He lived in a flat at the Institution, 21 Abermarle Street, W1S 4BS.
Also, while you are on Abermarle Street, Daniel O’ Connell, ‘The Liberator’ and “Prophet of a coming time”, is commemorated by a blue plaque at number 14, where he lived for some time.
And, why not click on one of the links at the top of this page. Maybe you will take a guided tour of Irish London.
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