Crosse, Andrew, 1784-1855
Dates
- Existence: 1784 - 1855
Biography
Andrew Crosse (17 June 1784 – 6 July 1855) was a British scientist who was born and died at Fyne Court, Broomfield, Somerset. Crosse was an early pioneer and experimenter in the use of electricity. He became known after press reports of an electrocrystallization experiment he conducted in 1836, during which insects "appeared".
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Andrew Crosse poem
Collection
Identifier: Mss 838355.2
Mss 838355.2
Date(s):
1838-06-05
Scope and Contents
Poem about death by Andrew Crosse. "Copied for Mrs. Ticknor."