David Brewster
British scientist and inventor
Sir David Brewster KH PRSE FRS FSA Scot FSSA MICE was a British scientist, inventor, author, and academic administrator. In science he is principally remembered for his experimental work in physical optics, mostly concerned with the study of the... Wikipedia
Born: December 11, 1781, Jedburgh, United Kingdom
Died: February 10, 1868 (age 86 years), Gattonside, United Kingdom
Spouse: Juliet Macpherson (m. 1810)
Grandchildren: Vere Constance Brewster Hope and Edith Brewster-Macpherson
Grandparents: James Key and Grisel Scott
Great grandchildren: Alexander Grant and John Grant, 14th of Rothiemurchus
Awards: Copley Medal, Rumford Medal, Royal Medal, and more