Charles Tomlinson
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Charles Tomlinson (1808-1897) FRS, Professor of Applied Sciences, London[1]
1808 Born in North London
Studied science at the London Mechanics Institute under George Birkbeck
Late 1840s appointed lecturer in experimental science at Kings College school.
As a result of experiments, he contributed to the theory of surface tension of liquids. Made contributions to science in several other fields.
1864 Elected to Council of the British Association
1867 Fellow of the Chemical Society
1871 Admitted Fellow of the Royal Society.
1881 Charles Tomlinson 72, retired professor of science, widower, lived in Edmonton[2]
1897 Died at Highgate
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