John Tyndall FRS was a prominent 19th-century Irish physicist. His scientific fame arose in the 1850s from his study of diamagnetism. Wikipedia
Born: August 2, 1820, Leighlinbridge, Ireland
Died: December 4, 1893 (age 73 years), Haslemere, United Kingdom
Education: Philipps-University Marburg
Awards: Royal Society Bakerian Medal, Rumford Medal, and Royal Medal
Parents: Sarah McCassey and John Tyndall
Spouse: Louisa Charlotte Tyndall (m. 1876–1893)