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In the early decades of its history, the United States was relatively isolated from Europe and also rather poor. At this stage, America's scientific infrastructure was still quite primitive compared to the long-established societies, institutes, and universities in Europe. Eight of America's founding fathers were scientists of some repute.
Emery Molyneux (1500–1598), astronomer; William Gilbert (1544–1603), physician and philosopher; John Gerard (1545–1612), botanist; Robert Hues (1553–1632), geographer and mathematician
Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin – England (1910–1994) Robert Hofstadter – United States (1915–1990) Nobel laureate; Helmut Hönl – Germany (1903–1981) Pervez Hoodbhoy – Pakistan (born 1950) Gerardus 't Hooft – Netherlands (born 1946) Nobel laureate; Robert Hooke – England (1635–1703) John Hopkinson – United Kingdom (1849–1898)
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England (which included Wales at the time) and Scotland were leading centres of the Scientific Revolution from the 17th century. [2] The United Kingdom led the Industrial Revolution from the 18th century, [3] and has continued to produce scientists and engineers credited with important advances. [4]
This is a non-diffusing parent category of Category:21st-century Black British scientists and Category:21st-century British women scientists The contents of these subcategories can also be found within this category, or in diffusing subcategories of it.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 29 January 2025. English physicist and musician (born 1968) This article is about the English physicist often on TV. For the Scottish actor, see Brian Cox (actor). For other people with this name, see Brian Cox. Brian Cox CBE FRS Cox in 2016 Born (1968-03-03) 3 March 1968 (age 56) Oldham, England, UK ...