David Brewster
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Summary
David Brewster was born on December 11, 1781[1], in Jedburgh[2]. He died on February 10, 1868[3], in Melrose[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], civil engineer[6], physicist[7], mathematician[8], and astronomer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (721 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Melrose Abbey[11]
- Father: James Brewster[12]
- Mother: Margaret Key[13]
- Spouse: Jane Kirke Pernell[14], Juliet Macpherson[15]
- Child: Constance Marion Brewster[16], David Brewster Macpherson[17], Margaret Maria Gordon[18], Henry Craigie Brewster[19]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20], United Kingdom[21]
- Occupation: philosopher[22], inventor[23], writer[24], university teacher[25], biographer[26], pharmacist[27], jurist[28]
- Field of work: botany[29], physics[30], mathematics[31], astronomy[32]
- Position held: President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[33]
- Employer: University of St Andrews[34]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[35]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[36], Copley Medal[37], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[38], Royal Medal[39], Rumford Medal[40], Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[41], Keith Medal[42], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43], Knight Bachelor[44], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland[45]
- Member of: Royal Society[46], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[47], French Academy of Sciences[48], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[49], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[50], Royal Irish Academy[51], Russian Academy of Sciences[52], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[53], Royal Society of Edinburgh[54], American Antiquarian Society[55], Académie Nationale de Médecine[56], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[57], National Academy of Sciences[58], Academy of Sciences of Turin[59]
- Sex or gender: male[60]
- Commons category: David Brewster[61]
- Family name: Brewster[62]
- Given name: David[63]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for David Brewster include Brewster's angle[64]; brewsterite[65], a mineral series[66]; Mount Brewster[67], a mountain[68], in New Zealand[69]; Brewster[70], a lunar crater[71]; and Brewster Island[72], an island[73].
Why It Matters
David Brewster has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
He is credited with the discovery of kaleidoscope[76] and photoelasticity[77]. Entities named for him include Brewster's angle[64]; brewsterite[65], a mineral series[66]; Mount Brewster[67], a mountain[68], in New Zealand[69]; Brewster[70], a lunar crater[71]; and Brewster Island[72], an island[73].
FAQs
Where was David Brewster born?
David Brewster's place of birth was Jedburgh[2].
Where did David Brewster die?
David Brewster died in Melrose[4].
Who were David Brewster's parents?
David Brewster's father was James Brewster[12]. David Brewster's mother was Margaret Key[13].
Who was David Brewster married to?
David Brewster's spouses include Jane Kirke Pernell[14] and Juliet Macpherson[15].
What did David Brewster do for work?
David Brewster worked as a botanist[5], civil engineer[6], physicist[7], mathematician[8], and astronomer[9].
Where did David Brewster go to school?
David Brewster was educated at University of Edinburgh[35].
What awards did David Brewster receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[36], Copley Medal[37], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[38], and Royal Medal[39].
What did David Brewster discover?
David Brewster is credited as discoverer of kaleidoscope[76] and photoelasticity[77].