Robert Boyle
An image of Robert Boyle, the 'Father of Modern Chemistry', who was born is Lismore, Co. Waterford in 1825.
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Robert Boyle
An image of Robert Boyle, the 'Father of Modern Chemistry', who was born is Lismore, Co. Waterford in 1825.
WikicommonsRobert Boyle was born in Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford in 1625, the seventh son and fourteenth child of Richard Boyle, the 'Great Earl of Cork'.
At the age of three he was nearly drowned, when the horse on which he was being carried, fell while crossing a stream and at the age of seven he was nearly crushed when his bedroom ceiling collapsed.
After surviving a violent thunderstorm during his travels, Boyle became very religious and a lot of his work was based around how important his faith was to him.
In 1644, he returned to England to live in Dorset and set up a laboratory in his house. This meant he could do his scientific experiments at home. He died in 1691 and is known as 'The Father of Modern Chemistry'.
In 2004 The Robert Boyle Science Room was opened in the Lismore Heritage Centre. The centre is dedicated to his life and works, and students can participate in scientific experiments.