<Tab/>William Crookes was one of the most important scientists of the nineteenth century both in the fields of chemistry and physics. He is well known for his invention of the Crooke's tube, and the discovery of thallium. <Tab/>Crookes was born on the 17th of June in 1832 in London, England. He began his career in science at the age of sixteen when he attended the Royal …showed first 75 words of 376 total…

…showed last 75 words of 376 total…interest in organic science and in 1898 warned that the world would face starvation unless new fertilizer sources were made. In 1897 Crookes was knighted for his works in the fields of chemistry and physics. Crookes died on April 4, 1919 in London. <Tab/>Crookes distinguished career in physics and chemistry made him well known. Not only known because of his inventions, Crooke's studies have helped other scientists through time with what their own discoveries.