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Birth
He was born in Langford Grove, Maldon, Essex, England. -
Book
His Theory of Sound was publihed in two volumes during 1877-1878. -
New Element
He discovered Argon. -
New Group
He and William Ransey established a whole new group in the periodic table called the noble gases -
New Award.
He received the Copley Medal. -
Nobel Prize
He received the physics Nobel Prize for "for his investigations of the densities of the most important gases and for his discovery of Argon in connection of studies." -
Discovered Energy
He gave an account of the dicovery of the anomalous energy released by active nitrogen at reduced pressure/ -
Death
He died in Witham, Essex, England.
