David Brewster

Sir David Brewster 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 polarization of light and including the discovery of Brewster's angle.

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Who was born first?

• David Brewster and George Stephenson were born the same year
• David Brewster and René Laenne were born the same year
• David Brewster was born 2 years before William Sturgeon
• David Brewster was born 3 years after Joseph Aspdin
• David Brewster was born 3 years after Humphry Davy

Timeline

1. Humphry DavyDecember 17, 1778 – May 29, 1829
2. Joseph AspdinDecember 25, 1778 – March 20, 1855
3. David Brewster (this page)December 11, 1781 – February 10, 1868
4. George StephensonJune 9, 1781 – August 12, 1848
5. René LaenneFebruary 17, 1781 – August 13, 1826
6. William SturgeonMay 22, 1783 – December 4, 1850

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