Project Gutenberg 2018-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 215 Thorpe, T. E. (Thomas Edward) 1845 1925 Thorpe, T. E. (Thomas Edward), Sir Thorpe, Thomas Edward Thorpe, Edward The Right Honourable Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe P.C., D.C.L., F.R.S. A Biographical Sketch Produced by Sonya Schermann 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 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.) Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Roscoe, Henry E. (Henry Enfield), 1833-1915 QD Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry 443713 2025-07-22T12:46:31.916161 text/html 439445 2018-02-14T13:06:00 text/html 263095 2025-07-22T12:46:37.704137 application/epub+zip 269406 2025-07-22T12:46:32.865229 application/epub+zip 214268 2025-07-22T12:46:32.370141 application/epub+zip 402407 2025-07-22T12:46:41.467092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364720 2025-07-22T12:46:37.212117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314344 2022-08-25T12:54:37.963745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394900 2025-07-22T12:46:31.242185 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395148 2018-02-14T13:05:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18725 2025-07-22T12:46:41.796146 application/rdf+xml 11613 2025-07-22T12:46:32.469165 image/jpeg 2122 2025-07-22T12:46:32.420161 image/jpeg 146433 2018-02-14T13:06:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 230511 2018-02-14T13:06:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 234650 2025-07-22T12:46:31.952143 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