John Pringle Nichol

Scottish educator, phrenologist, astronomer and economist (1804-1859) · Scientists · Died at 55

John Pringle Nichol FRSE FRAS was a Scottish educator, phrenologist, astronomer and economist who did much to popularise astronomy in a manner that appealed to nineteenth century tastes.

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