Irish physicist (1820–1893).
Born August 2nd, 1820 in County Carlow.
Died December 4th, 1893 at 73 years old in Haslemere.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson