Birthdate: December 11, 1781
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Jedburgh, Scotland
Died: February 10, 1868
Sir David Brewster was a Scottish scientist and academic known for his significant contributions to physical optics. He conducted groundbreaking experiments on light polarization, discovered Brewster’s angle, and pioneered the field of optical mineralogy through his work on crystal birefringence and photoelasticity. Brewster also made notable inventions in photography, including the stereoscope and stereoscopic camera. As a historian of science, he focused on the life of Isaac Newton and published a detailed biography of him. He played a key role in the Free Church of Scotland and was a founding member of the British Science Association. Brewster served as Principal of the University of St Andrews and later the University of Edinburgh, becoming a prominent figure in higher education in Scotland.
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