19th-century English scientists
The 19th century began on 1 January 1801 (represented by the Roman numerals MDCCCI), and ended on 31 December 1900 (MCM). It was characterized by vast social upheaval.
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Alfred Russel Wallace
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Victorian pioneer of evolutionary theory Alfred Russel Wallace.
21 March 2013
Featuring: Steve Jones, George Beccaloni, Ted Benton
History20th-century British biologistsBritish botanical illustratorsMembers of the Order of Merit19th-century British biologists, 19th-century English naturalists, British evolutionary biologists, Fellows of the Linnean Society of London, Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society, Fellows of the Zoological Society of LondonFellows of the Royal SocietyVictorian writersEnglish activistsBritish deistsPeople from Monmouthshire19th-century British writersEnglish socialists19th-century English scientistsCharles DarwinEnglish people of Scottish descentGeorgists20th-century English non-fiction writersRoyal Medal winnersRecipients of the Copley MedalMichael Faraday
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Michael Faraday, the most famous British scientist of the 19th century.
25 December 2015
Featuring: Geoffrey Cantor, Laura Herz, Frank James
ScienceFellows of the Royal SocietyMembers of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and SciencesHonorary members of the Saint Petersburg Academy of SciencesForeign associates of the National Academy of SciencesMagneticiansOptical physicists19th-century British physicistsEnglish physicists19th-century English scientistsExperimental physicistsWriters about religion and scienceRecipients of the Copley MedalFellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences19th-century British chemistsEnglish ProtestantsMembers of the French Academy of SciencesRecipients of the Pour le Mérite (civil class)People associated with electricityEnglish inventorsBurials at Highgate CemeteryMembers of the Royal Swedish Academy of SciencesRoyal Medal winners