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John Needham was an English naturalist and Roman Catholic divine, the first clergyman of his faith to become a fellow of the Royal Society of London (1768). He was ordained in 1738 but spent much of his time as a teacher and tutor.
John Turberville Needham FRS (10 September 1713 – 30 December 1781) was an English biologist and Roman Catholic priest. He was first exposed to natural philosophy while in seminary school and later published a paper which, while the subject was mostly about geology, described the mechanics of pollen and won recognition in the botany community.
Nov 21, 2023 · John Needham was a clergyman in the Roman Catholic Church, a teacher and a scientist. He was an avid defender of the notion of spontaneous generation.
John Turberville Needham, more commonly known as John Needham, was an English naturalist and Roman Catholic cleric. He was the first clergyman to be elected to the Royal Society of London. He is also noted for his theory of spontaneous generation and the scientific evidence he had presented to support it.
Dec 25, 2022 · John Needham is the English scientist who performed experiments on spontaneous generation or abiogenesis in mutton broth and hay infusions. Needham showed that mutton broth boiled in flask and then sealed could still develop microorganisms, which supported the theory of spontaneous generation.
Jun 12, 2024 · Jonathan Neesom, a “meticulous” racing broadcaster who “embodied fans’ passion for the sport”, has died at the age of 72 after a short illness. He first appeared on the original Racing Channel and was a familiar face on Racing TV since it started 20 years ago.
James Douglas Sheahan Neesham (born 17 September 1990), better known as Jimmy Neesham, is a New Zealand international cricketer who plays for the national team. He also plays in various T20 leagues around the globe as an all-rounder .
