ROBERT BOYLE
1627—1691
Irish natural
philosopher
noted for his
work
in physics and
chemistry
Born at Lismore Castle
province of Munster, Ireland
father Earl of Cork
Learned to
speak
Latin and
French
went to Eton College
when eight
years old
After three
years
to Geneva and Italy
with a tutor
where he
studied
writings of
Galileo
Father died
inherited
wealth
and estates
Devoted his
life
to study and
research
Experiments
with air
pneumatic
engine
Boyle’s law
the volume of a
gas
varies
inversely
as the pressure
One of founding
members
of Royal
Society of London
for improving
natural
knowledge
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