John Tyndall

Irish physicist (1820–1893).

Born August 2nd, 1820 in County Carlow.

Died December 4th, 1893 at 73 years old in Haslemere.

Occupations
glaciologist, inventor, mountaineer, philosopher, physicist, university teacher, writer
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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