Boyle

Robert Boyle

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    Robert Boyle's Lifespan

  • Earl of Cork appointed Lord High Treasurer

    Robert's father is appointed Lord High Treasurer and Robert's mother dies.
  • Boyle was sent to study at Eton in England

    Boyle was sent to study at Eton in England

  • Europe Tour

    He was sent by his father on a tour of Europe.

  • By now he was living in Italy.

  • Galileo's death influenced Boyle

    Galileo's death influenced Boyle

    Robert was influenced by Galileo's death and began to study Galileo's work.

  • Earl of Cork dies

    Robert's father died and Robert returned home to live with his sister, Katherine.
  • Returns to Ireland

    Returns to Ireland

    Robert returned to Ireland to look after some of his inherited estates and becomes very rich.
  • Air Pump & Vacuum

    Air Pump & Vacuum

    He worked with his assistant Robert Hooke on experiements with an air pump. He found that sound does not travel in a vacuum. He also proved that flames need air to survive and so does life.
  • The Skeptical Chemist

    The Skeptical Chemist

    He arged against Aristotle's views on the four elements of Earth in his book The Skeptical Chemist.
  • Boyle's First Law

    Boyle's First Law

    Boyle's first law states that pressure and volume are inversely proportional.
  • He wrote a book called The Origin of Forms and Qualities.

    He wrote a book called The Origin of Forms and Qualities.

  • Declined becoming President of the Royal Society of London

    He declined this job offer because he could not swear an oath because of his religious views.

  • Robert Boyle Died

    He died at age 64 and was buried in St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields, St. Martin’s Place, in London, England.