Brewster, Sir David

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Sir David Brewster

(Scottish)

(11 December 1781 − 10 February 1868)

Scottish physicist and one of the founders of the British Association, known for his investigations on the diffraction of light. Principal of Edinburgh University from 1859, and one of the eight “foreign associates” of the Institute of France. Author of a Treatise on Optics (1831), editor of the Edinburgh Encyclopaedia (1808–30), and a leading contributor to the Encyclopaedia Britannica (7th and 8th editions). (BCW 1:447).

Some links:

• Quotes: Boris de Zirkoff
• CTD article in Russian: Брюстер, сэр Дэвид

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To show: Sir David Brewster; sortable: Brewster, Sir David
Person's short name: D. Brewster; sortable: Brewster, D.; for categories: Brewster D.
Lifetime: 1781-1868
Shortly: Scottish physicist and one of the founders of the British Association, known for his investigations ...