What Happened This Year 1864
People Who Died in 1864
Luke Howard
Chemist and meteorologist, cloud classification
Born
November 28th, 1772 252 years ago
Died
1864 161 years ago — 92 years old
Contributed significantly to the fields of meteorology and chemistry. Developed a system for classifying clouds, which established the nomenclature still used today. Published various works on the nature of clouds, including the influential essay 'The Philosophy of Meteorology'. Participated in the formulation of principles relating to atmospheric science and influenced future generations of meteorologists.
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