Francis Line

Francis Line
Born 1595
London
Died 15 November 1675
Liège (Belgium)
Other names Linus of Liège, Franciscus Linus
Ethnicity English
Occupation Jesuit priest
Known for magnetic clock

Francis Line (1595 – 15 November 1675), also known as Linus of Liège, was a Jesuit priest and scientist. He is known for inventing a magnetic clock.[1] He is noted as a contemporary critic of the theories and work of Isaac Newton. [2] He also challenged Robert Boyle and his law of gases.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Moray, Robert (2007). "Athanasius Kircher's Magnetic Clock". Travel Journal of Sir Robert Moray (Historical Facsimile ed.). Sebastopol, California: O'Reilly Media Inc.. 
  2. ^ Reilly, Conor (1962). "Francis Line, Peripatetic (1595-1675)". Osiris (Saint Catherines Press.) 14 (1): 222–253. doi:10.1086/368628. 
  3. ^ Brush, Stephen G. (1999). "Gadflies and Geniuses in the History of Gas Theory". Synthese (Springer Netherlands) 119 (April): 11–43. doi:10.1023/A:1005235019068. ISBN [[Special:BookSources/1573-0964 Issue|1573-0964 Issue]]. ISSN 0039-7857. http://www.springerlink.com/content/k750j2t182461451/. 

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