Robert Hooke was born on July 28, 1635. Hooke was an English natural philosopher, or an early scientist, and architect who was instrumental in designing and rebuilding London after the fire of 1666.
Although Robert Hooke is not as well-known as his contemporary Isaac Newton, Hooke's law of elasticity is still taught in engineering and physics courses. Hooke's law states that the stretching of an object is proportional to the force applied. Hooke also proposed an early form of the inverse-square law of planetary motion, and became involved in a heated dispute when Newton proposed a similar law in his work.Learn More
Prince Henry, the younger brother of Prince William and son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana of the United Kingdom, was born on September 15, 1984 under the full name of Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales. The current British royal family is from the House of Windsor, and the surname Mountbatten-Windsor is typically not used, with the territorial suffix of 'of Wales' or simply 'Wales' standing in for the surname. For example, in his capacity as a member of the British Military, Prince Harry is known as Harry Wales, with 'Wales' serving as his official surname.Full Answer >
Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in the Italian town of Vinci in the Tuscan region. The town of Vinci lies in the lower valley of the Arno River.Full Answer >
Henry Tudor was born at the royal residence of Greenwich Palace, in Greenwich, London, England. Henry spent time at several royal homes in London including the Tower of London, the Palace of Westminster and Baynard's Castle.Full Answer >
Robert Hooke called named cells "cells" because of their similarity to the small rooms in monasteries, also called "cells," in which the monks lived and worked. Hooke first saw cells while examining a specimen of cork with his microscope and was intrigued by the discovery of such structures.Full Answer >