Henry Clifton Sorby [SEP] date of birth
Henry Clifton Sorby
Henry Clifton Sorby (10 May 1826 – 9 March 1908), was an English microscopist and geologist. His major contribution was the development of techniques for studying iron and steel with microscopes. This paved the way for the mass production of steel.
Biography.
Sorby was born at Woodbourne, near Sheffield in Yorkshire, and attended Sheffield Collegiate School. He early on developed an interest in natural science. One of his first papers related to the excavation of valleys in Yorkshire. In 1847, when
Sorby
Sorby is an English family name and may refer to the following people:
- Angela Sorby, American poet, professor and literary scholar
- Henry Clifton Sorby (1826–1908), English microscopist and geologist
- Thomas Sorby (1856–1930), English international footballer
- Warren Sorby (born 1965), Fijian Olympic swimmer
See also.
- Sorby Research Institute, a Second World War medical research facility in Sheffield, England