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Henry Clifton Sorby

British scientist, founder of microscopical petrology and metallography (1826–1908).

Born May 10th, 1826 in Sheffield.

Died March 9th, 1908 at 81 years old in Sheffield.

Occupations
engineer, geologist, metallurgist, physicist

Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words. Plautus