Person    | Male  Born 6/12/1920  Died 31/8/2002

George Hornidge Porter, Lord Porter of Luddenham

Categories: Science

Born Yorkshire. 1967 Nobel Laureate for his work on photosynthesis relating to the potential use of hydrogen to supply energy.

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George Hornidge Porter, Lord Porter of Luddenham

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Lord Porter

Professor The Lord Porter of Luddenham OM PRS (1920 - 2002). 1985 - 2002 Chai...

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Venn diagram

Venn diagram

Invented by Dr John Venn.  We think the attached picture does an excellent job of both illustrating all you need to know about how Venn diagrams work and also of succinctly answering that knotty qu...

Concept, Science

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Sydney Monckton Copeman

Sydney Monckton Copeman

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Person, Medicine, Science

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Festival of Britain

Festival of Britain

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Event, Art, Cinema, Science, Tourism / Traditions

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Sir Francis Galton

Sir Francis Galton

Biostatistician, human geneticist and eugenicist. Born at The Larches, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, a half-cousin of Charles Darwin. An enthusiastic traveller, particularly in Africa. Darwin's publicati...

Person, Exploring, Race Issues, Science, Africa

1 memorial
Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Founded by George Stephenson (father of Robert) in Birmingham.

Group, Engineering, Science

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