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Irish chemist (1809-1890).
Born September 24th, 1809 in Dublin.
Died February 16th, 1890 at 80 years old in Dublin.
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon