Charles Tomlinson ( 1808 - 1897 )

Birth: North London, England (27 November 1808) Death: Highgate, London (15 February 1897) Burial: Highgate Cemetery, London Education: University College, London Career: Lecturer in Experimental Science, King's College, London; investigated surface tension of liquids; gave up science for poetry; Dante Lecturer, University College, London (1878-1880) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 6/06/1867.