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Robert Boyle's Lifespan
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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
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Europe Tour
He was sent by his father on a tour of Europe. -
By now he was living in Italy.
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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
Robert returned to Ireland to look after some of his inherited estates and becomes very rich. -
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
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 states that pressure and volume are inversely proportional. -
He wrote a book called The Origin of Forms and Qualities.
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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.
