George Gore
1826–1908
Electrochemist and scientific writer. Worked as a chemist in a phosphorus factory; published numerous articles on electrometallurgy and chemistry, 1853–65. Taught chemistry and physics at King Edward’s School, 1870–80. Founded a private institute of scientific research at Easy Row, Birmingham, 1880. Wrote several important textbooks as well as works on scientific education and research and on science and government. Granted a civil list pension. FRS 1865.
Source
ODNB
Bibliography
ODNB: Oxford dictionary of national biography: from the earliest times to the year 2000. (Revised edition.) Edited by H. C. G. Matthew and Brian Harrison. 60 vols. and index. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2004.
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