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Francis Hauksbee was the son of draper and common councillor Richard Hauksbee and his wife Mary. He was baptized on 27 May 1660 in the parish of St Mary-at-the-Walls, Colchester. He was the fifth of five sons. In 1673 Hauksbee entered Colchester Royal Grammar School. From 1678 to at least 1685 he apprenticed as a draper in the City of London ...
Francis Hauksbee, the Elder (died c. 1713) was a self-educated English scientist and eclectic experimentalist whose discoveries came too early for contemporary appreciation of their significance. Hauksbee determined with reasonable accuracy the relative weights of air and water. Investigating the forces of surface tension, he made the first ...
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Francis Hauksbee, the Younger (born 1687—died Jan. 11, 1763) was an English instrument maker, scientist, and lecturer. He was the nephew of Francis Hauksbee the Elder. As early as about 1714 Hauksbee began giving lectures, with demonstration experiments. By 1723 he had secured a sufficient reputation to be elected clerk and housekeeper to the ...
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Jun 11, 2018 · Hauksbee, Francis (b.London, England, April 1688; d.London, 11 January 1763) experimental physics, scientific instrumentation.. Like his famous uncle, and often confused with him, the younger Francis Hauksbee in his early years made scientific instruments and gave public demonstrations on scientific subjects.
Apr 2, 2021 · Francis Hauksbee, an instrument maker and experimental demonstrator, died on an unknown day in April 1713; he was born sometime in the early 1660s. Hauksbee is a textbook example (literally) of how experimental inquiry coupled with shrewd insight can lead to the discovery of new and unexpected phenomena. Hauksbee was employed by the Royal ...
Jul 11, 2012 · Francis Hauksbee was active in London between 1699 and 1713. During those years he built scientific instruments, gave public lectures on natural philosophy and worked as a curator of experiments for the Royal Society. His most celebrated instrument is the ...
Sep 26, 2021 · Francis Hauksbee (1660–1713) is well known for his double-barrelled air-pump. However, the origin of this pump, and Hauksbee's background, are often described as a mystery. This text seeks to dispel the riddle.
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