Robert Were Fox ( 1789 - 1877 )

Birth: Falmouth, Cornwall, England (26 April 1789) Death: His house, Penjerrick, near Falmouth, Cornwall (25 July 1877) Burial: Society of Friends' burial-ground at Budock, Cornwall Education: At home Career: Enter his father's counting house; countinued his own private study, being influenced by the work of Humphry Davy (FRS 1803) and John Dalton (FRS 1822); researched high-pressure steam and the temperature of mines; his work on geology and magnetism led to the improvement of the dipping needle, allowing more accurate observations at sea Membership: Fellow Election Date: 9/06/1848.