Robert Boyle
1627 – 1691 · aged 64
Anglo-Irish natural philosopher, chemist, physicist, and inventor (1627-1691)
- Born
- 25 Jan 1627 · Lismore Castle
- Died
- 31 Dec 1691 · London
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- 25 Jan 1627BornBorn in Lismore Castle
- 1660AwardFellow of the Royal Society
- 31 Dec 1691DiedDied in London
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Biography
Robert Boyle (25 January 1627 – 31 December 1691) was an Anglo-Irish chemist, alchemist, physicist, theologian, and inventor. Boyle is largely regarded today as the first modern chemist, and therefore one of the founders of modern chemistry, and one of the pioneers of modern experimental scientific method.
He is best known for Boyle's law, which describes the inversely proportional relationship between the absolute pressure and volume of a gas, if the temperature is kept constant within a closed system.
Among his works, The Sceptical Chymist is seen as a cornerstone book in the field of chemistry. He was a devout and pious Anglican and is noted for his works in theology.
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