Project Gutenberg 2014-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 369 Jones, Bence 1814 1873 Jones, Henry Bence Jones, H. Bence (Henry Bence) Bence-Jones, Henry 01004098 The Royal Institution: Its Founder and First Professors Produced by Chris Curnow, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Royal Institution: Its Founder and First Professors" by Bence Jones is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The primary focus of the work is an exploration of the Royal Institution's origins, detailing the impact of its founder, Count Rumford, and the key figures associated with the institution, including notable professors like Sir Humphry Davy and Michael Faraday. This book sheds light on the early development and scientific contributions of the Royal Institution, which played a pivotal role in advancing scientific knowledge. The opening of the book introduces readers to the historical context of the Royal Institution, beginning with a preface that emphasizes Count Rumford's significance in shaping the institution. Bence Jones outlines the collaborative efforts of early professors and highlights how their spirits and endeavors were instrumental in the institution's success. The narrative appears to intertwine personal anecdotes and detailed research, setting the stage for a comprehensive examination of both Rumford's visionary ideas and the accomplishments of the institution's early scholars. This mix of biography and history may appeal to readers interested in science, educational institutions, and the individuals who championed scientific advancement during the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829 Rumford, Benjamin, Graf von, 1753-1814 Young, Thomas, 1773-1829 Royal Institution of Great Britain Q Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Schools & Universities Category: Science - Physics 1029224 2025-09-19T03:52:32.001873 text/html 1002030 2024-10-24T10:50:51 text/html 385336 2025-09-19T03:52:46.694812 application/epub+zip 394042 2025-09-19T03:52:34.329890 application/epub+zip 389005 2025-09-19T03:52:33.145853 application/epub+zip 711799 2025-09-19T03:52:54.944793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621915 2025-09-19T03:52:45.309812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609870 2022-09-21T10:05:10.516762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 891900 2025-09-19T03:52:29.800915 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 871918 2024-10-24T10:50:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18197 2025-09-19T03:52:55.101750 application/rdf+xml 6547 2025-09-19T03:52:33.306863 image/jpeg 1436 2025-09-19T03:52:33.226865 image/jpeg 352929 2025-09-19T03:52:32.075883 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia