02285cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500960016026400510025630000470030733600260035433700260038033800360040650000310044250801870047352011700066053400450183065300480187585600430192399900170196656569UtSlPG20260610134314.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQD1 aThorpe, T. E.q(Thomas Edward),d1845-192514aThe Right Honourable Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe P.C., D.C.L., F.R.S. :bA Biographical Sketch 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-02-14  aProduced by Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"The Right Honourable Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe P.C., D.C.L., F.R.S." by T. E. Thorpe is a biographical sketch written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and significant contributions of Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe, a notable figure in the field of chemistry and education. It highlights his pioneering role in establishing Owens College, his involvement with the Royal Institution, and his efforts to advance scientific inquiry and education in Britain.  The opening of the biography introduces William Roscoe, Henry’s grandfather, who played an impactful role in Liverpool's intellectual and cultural life. Thorpe outlines how William was a man of humble beginnings but rose to prominence through his literary and civic engagements, such as his opposition to the slave trade. The text then transitions into the life of Henry Enfield Roscoe, detailing his birth, education, and the familial influences that shaped his academic pursuits and character. This foundational understanding sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Roscoe's achievements in science and education as the biography progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRoscoe, Henry E. (Henry Enfield), 1833-191540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56569  c97400d97400