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The late Rev. Dr. Lloyd, Provost of Trinity College, Dublin, 1881. Creator: Unknown.
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The late Rev. Dr. Lloyd, Provost of Trinity College, Dublin, 1881. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Chancellor and Son. 'The Rev. Humphrey Lloyd, D.D., F.R.S....had been Provost of Trinity College since 1865...He held the Professorship of Natural Philosophy from 1831 to 1843. His chief contributions to physical science were in the investigation of the laws of light and magnetism. At his suggestion, and under his direction, the Board of Trinity College established the Magnetic Observatory of Dublin. He was chosen in 1838...by the British Association, to form the committee for promoting Government observations of terrestrial magnetism in the southern hemisphere, in the Colonies, and in India. For this object, with Colonel Sabine, he visited Germany, to obtain the assistance of the German Governments and scientific men; and he prepared the practical instructions for those observations...He was author of a "Treatise on Light and Vision," of "Elements of Optics," a "Treatise on Magnetism," one on "The Climate of Ireland"...He was an enlightened Liberal Reformer, consistently advocating the relief of Roman Catholics and Dissenters from unjust legal disabilities; and he ruled Trinity College with great benefit to all its members'. From "Illustrated London News", 1881.
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