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Howard, Luke

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Born: 1772 AD
Died: 1864 AD, at 91 years of age.

Nationality: English
Categories: Meteorologist

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1772 - Born on the 28th of November.

1803 - He wrote the Essay on the Modification of Clouds, which was published.

1818-1820 - He was also a pioneer in urban climate studies, publishing The Climate of London, which contained continuous daily observations of wind direction, atmospheric pressure, maximum temperature, and rainfall.

1821 - Howard was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.

1864 - Died on the 21st of March.



















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