Henry Clifton Sorby
an English microscopist and geologist paved the way for the mass production of steel.
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Born
10 May 1826 Woodbourne near Sheffield in Yorkshire
Died
9 March 1908 (aged 81) Sheffield
Awards
Wollaston Medal (1869) Royal Medal (1874)
adultbasic
Britain
era
1800+