Hauksbee (Hawksbee, spr. Hahksbi), Francis, war englischer Naturforscher u. starb in der Mitte des 18. Jahrh.; machte Entdeckungen, welche für die später aufgestellte Theorie der Elektricität von Wichtigkeit sind, u. schr.: Physisch-mechanische Versuche, Lond. 1709, englisch, 2. Aufl. von Desmarest, 1754, 2 Bde.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Hauksbee — Generator, aus Physico Mechanical Experiments, 2. Aufl., London 1719 Francis Hauksbee der Ältere (auch Hawksbee ) (* um 1666, wahrscheinlich in Colchester; † im April/Mai 1713 in London) war ein britischer Wissenschaftler, der auch seit 1705… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hauksbee — may refer to: *Francis Hauksbee (scientist), 1666 1713. *Mrs. Hauksbee, a fictional character in many stories by Rudyard Kipling … Wikipedia
Hauksbee — [ hɔːksbɪ], Hawksbee [ hɔːksbɪ], Francis, englischer Physiker und Instrumentenbauer, * Colchester um 1666, ✝ London April 1713; Mitglied der Royal Society und deren Experimentator. Er führte wichtige Versuche zur Elektrolumineszenz (mit… … Universal-Lexikon
Hauksbee, Francis, The Elder — ▪ British scientist Hauksbee also spelled Hawksbee died c. 1713 self educated English scientist and eclectic experimentalist whose discoveries came too early for contemporary appreciation of their significance. Hauksbee determined… … Universalium
Hauksbee, Francis, The Younger — ▪ British scientist born 1687 died Jan. 11, 1763 English instrument maker, scientist, and lecturer. He may have been a son of Francis Hauksbee the Elder. As early as about 1714 Hauksbee began giving lectures, with demonstrating… … Universalium
Hauksbee , Francis — (c. 1670–1713) English physicist Hauksbee, a student of Robert Boyle, conducted numerous experiments on a wide range of topics. They are fully described in his Physico Mechanical Experiments (1709). He worked as demonstrator at the Royal Society… … Scientists
Francis Hauksbee — Hauksbee Generator, aus Physico Mechanical Experiments, 2. Aufl., London 1719 Francis Hauksbee der Ältere (auch Hawksbee ) (* um 1666, wahrscheinlich in Colchester; † im April/Mai 1713 in London) war ein britischer Wissenschaftler, der auch seit… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Francis Hauksbee (scientist) — Francis Hauksbee the elder (1666 1713), also known as Francis Hawksbee, was an eighteenth century British scientist, and a member of the Royal Society. He is best known for his work on Electricity and electrostatic repulsion. By 1705, Hauksbee… … Wikipedia
Mrs. Hauksbee — is a fictional character in many short stories by Rudyard Kipling.[1] In the first, Three and an Extra she is introduced as Mrs Hauksbee appeared on the horizon; and where she existed was fair chance of trouble. At Simla her by name was the… … Wikipedia
Francis Hauksbee — Générateur construit par Francis Hauksbee. D après Physico Mechanical Experiments, 2nde Ed., Londres 1719 Francis Hauksbee l ancien (1666 1713), aussi appelé Francis Hawksbee, était un scientifique britannique du XVIIe siècle, membre de la… … Wikipédia en Français
