Crookes, William
Other Business Names:
- Crookes, William, Sir
- Native Guano Co
- Notting Hill Electric Light Co
- Chemical News, The
- Popular Science Review, The
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Utility services
Electricity generation & supply
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Chemical production
Fertiliser production inc guano
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Extraction
Gold extraction
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Publishing & printing
Newspaper & periodical publishing
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Professional services
Technical services inc testing & analysis
Notes:
(Sir) William Crookes OM, 1832-1919, was a scientist by profession but who derived his wealth from the application of science to business. Operated an analytical laboratory and exploited his inventions, eg in fertilizer, gold mining and electric lighting. Connected with, inter alia, Native Guano Co and Notting Hill Electric Light Co. Acted as expert witness. Published, inter alia, 'Chemical News' and 'Popular Science Review'
Publications:
- Life of Sir William Crookes by Fourniere d'Albe, E E
- William Crookes, 1832-1919, and the Commercialization of Science by Brock, W H
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Crookes, William, Sir
- Native Guano Co
- Notting Hill Electric Light Co
- Chemical News, The
- Popular Science Review, The
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Utility services Electricity generation & supply
- Chemical production Fertiliser production inc guano
- Extraction Gold extraction
- Publishing & printing Newspaper & periodical publishing
- Professional services Technical services inc testing & analysis
Notes:
(Sir) William Crookes OM, 1832-1919, was a scientist by profession but who derived his wealth from the application of science to business. Operated an analytical laboratory and exploited his inventions, eg in fertilizer, gold mining and electric lighting. Connected with, inter alia, Native Guano Co and Notting Hill Electric Light Co. Acted as expert witness. Published, inter alia, 'Chemical News' and 'Popular Science Review'Publications:
- Life of Sir William Crookes by Fourniere d'Albe, E E
- William Crookes, 1832-1919, and the Commercialization of Science by Brock, W H