Ten fun facts about Robert Hooke1. The mystery of Robert Hooke's life The mysterious life of Robert Hooke, a 17th century scientist, is shrouded in mystery due to the lack of authenticated portraits of him. It is believed that the portrait of Hooke that was once hung in the Royal ...
Also→ Robert Hooke: Inventor and ProfessorAdvertisement2. Scientist of the Era, Thanks to Family Support Robert Boyle was the seventh of fourteen children, but he and his elder brothers were taken in by a family in the local area. This was a common practice in the 17th century, as it ...