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Alexander William Williamson

English scientist (1824-1904).

Born May 1st, 1824 in London.

Died May 6th, 1904 at 80 years old in Hindhead.

Occupations
chemist, university teacher

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche