Scientists seem to spend so much time behind-the-scenes it's actually rare for someone to gain enough public aknoledgement to appear on a famous list. When this happens it's usually because their discoveries ...
JohnDdu
The outstanding British scientist of his time. Founder of the new school of English mathematical scientists in 1500's. One of the greatest polymaths of all time.
Connection: Born in Buallt, ...
John Dee
Renowned polymath. Tutor to Elizabeth I. A noted euclidian mathematician, antiquary, astronomer, philosopher, geographer, propagandist, astrologer, linguist and spy.
Connection: Born at Cefn ...
... Edward VI. Later still he was the head of the Mint in Bristol. However he fell on hard times and died in a debtor's prison in 1558
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