William Derham
English clergyman, natural philosopher and scientist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Derham FRS (26 November 1657 ā 5 April 1735)[1] was an English clergyman, natural theologian, natural philosopher and scientist. He produced the earliest reasonably accurate measurement of the speed of sound.
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William Derham | |
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Born | (1657-11-26)26 November 1657 Stoulton, Worcestershire, England |
Died | 5 April 1735(1735-04-05) (aged 77) |
Nationality | English |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
Known for | Natural theology; Measurement of the speed of sound |
Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physico-Theology |
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