Science - Faith, Discovery and ProgressToday, hundreds of British scientists openly claim that their Christian faith is vital to their life and work. Here are eight of Britain’s greatest scientists of the past. They were all Christians and members of the Royal Society – one of the most important scientific institutions in Britain.
Robert Boyle, born in 1627 was a pioneer of modern chemistry and physics. He gave us what is known as Boyle’s Law and was one of the first scientists to insist on ‘the scientific method’ of careful experiments.
John Ray, also born in 1627, has been described as Britain’s ‘Father of natural history’. His work laid the foundation for our sciences of ornithology, botany and zoology.
As pioneer of the electric motor, the dynamo and the transformer, Michael Faraday (1791-1867) is considered by some to be ‘one of the greatest scientists of all time’.
Sir John Herschel was born in 1792 and made an outstanding contribution to the physics of light and to the science of astronomy and astrophysics.
Few scientists have been so honoured as Lord Kelvin who was born in 1824. More than anyone, he laid the foundation of modern physics. During his life he patented around seventy inventions including the first reliable ship’s compass. He was knighted for making it possible for a strong signal to be sent along the entire length of the Atlantic Cable.
James Maxwell was born in Scotland in 1831 and his genius has been compared to that of Newton and Einstein. His work on electromagnetism laid the foundation for modern radio, television, radar and satellite communications.
Born in 1849, Sir Ambrose Fleming was a pioneer in the development of the telephone, electric light and radio. Click Here to find out more
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