Carey Foster
George Carey Foster FRS (October 1835 – 9 February 1919) was a chemist and physicist, born at Sabden in Lancashire. He was Professor of Physics at University College London, and served as the first Principal (salaried head of the College) from 1900 to 1904. The Carey Foster bridge is named after him.
George Carey Foster | |
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 George Carey Foster | |
| Born | October 1835 Sabden England |
| Died | 9 February 1919 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University College, London |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry, physics |
| Institutions | University College, London |
| Doctoral students | Oliver Lodge, William Edward Ayrton Arthur Prince Chattock, John Ambrose Fleming |
References
- "Obituary Notices of Fellows Deceased: George Carey Foster, 1835–1919". Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. 96 (680): i–xviii (xv–xviii). 1920. Bibcode:1920RSPSA..96D...1.. doi:10.1098/rspa.1920.0007. JSTOR 93812.
- A. H. Fison; Moody, Gerald T.; Thorpe, T. E.; Ling, Arthur R.; Power, F. B.; Russell, E. J.; Austin, P. C. (1919). "Obituary notices: .... George Carey Foster, 1835–1919; ..." Journal of the Chemical Society, Transactions. 115: 412–427. doi:10.1039/CT9191500408.
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