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  1. Robert Boyle | Biography, Contributions, Works,

    • Robert Boyle (born January 25, 1627, Lismore Castle, County Waterford, Ireland—died December 31, 1691, London, England) was an Anglo-Irish natural philosopher and theological writer, a … See more

    Early life and education

    Boyle was born into one of the wealthiest families in Britain. He was the 14th child and 7th son of Richard Boyle, the 1st earl of Cork, by his second wife, Catherine, daughter o… See more

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    Scientific career

    Boyle spent much of 1652–54 in Ireland overseeing his hereditary lands, and he also performed some anatomic dissections. In 1654 he was invited to Oxford, and he took up resi… See more

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  3. Robert Boyle - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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  5. Robert Boyle - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Robert Boyle was one of the most prolific figures in the scientific revolution and the leading scientist of his day. He was a proponent of the mechanical philosophy which sought to explain natural phenomena in terms of matter and motion, …

  6. Robert Boyle Biography - Childhood, Life …

    Robert Boyle was an Anglo-Irish natural philosopher, chemist and physicist. As one of the early pioneers of modern experimental scientific method, Boyle made huge contribution to a number of subjects, including chemistry, physics, …

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  8. Biography of Robert Boyle - University of Rochester

  9. Robert Boyle - New World Encyclopedia

    A biography of Robert Boyle, an Irish natural philosopher who made important contributions to chemistry and physics and established himself as a leading figure in the scientific revolution. Learn about his life, works, religious outlook, and …