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Sir David Brewster: Quick Facts

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Born December 11, 1781 • Jedburgh • Scotland
Died February 10, 1868 (aged 86) • Melrose • Scotland
Awards And Honors Copley Medal (1815)
Subjects Of Study Brewster’s law • light • polarization

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