William Whewell ( 1794 - 1866 )

Birth: Brock Street, Lancaster, England (24 May 1794) Death: Trinity College, Cambridge (06 March 1866) Burial: Trinity College antechapel, Cambridge Education: MA Career: First person to give the term 'scientist' its modern meaning; Died from a mortal injury caused from falling from his bolting horse, Trinity College, Cambridge Membership: Fellow Election Date: 13/04/1820 Medals/Prizes: Royal Medal 1837 Lectures: Bakerian 1848 Council: VP 1835-1836, 1858-1860.