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Maurice Henri Léonard Pirenne
Maurice Henri Léonard Pirenne (30 May 1912, Verviers–11 October 1978, Oxford) was a Belgian scientist known for his work in vision physiology. Early life and education Pirenne was born to Maria (née Duesberg) and artist Maurice Pirenne, Maurice Lucien Henri Joseph Marie Pirenne on 30 May 1912 in Verviers, Belgium. His uncles were medievalist historian, Henri Pirenne and anatomist and cytologist . Pirenne's lifelong interest in drawing and painting, nurtured by his artist father, underscored his fascination with the convergence of visual physiology and artistic expression. While still at school he read Brücke and Hermann von Helmholtz, Helmholtz on the optics of painting. Scientist After earning his Doctor of Science degree from University of Liège, Liege in 1937 and supported by a grant from the Belgian government, he engaged in a year of research in molecular physics under Peter Debye's mentorship, attending seminars led by Victor Henri in which he established conn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verviers
Verviers (; ) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. The municipality consists of the following districts: Ensival, Heusy, Lambermont, Petit-Rechain, Stembert, and Verviers. It is also the center of an agglomeration that includes Dison and Pepinster, making it the second biggest in the province and an important regional center, located roughly halfway between Liège and the German border. Water has played an important role in the town's economy, notably in the development first of its textile and later its tourist industries. As a result, many fountains have been built in Verviers, leading it to be named Wallonia's "Water Capital". The seats of the two Walloon public institutions for water distribution and water treatment are located in the town. History Early history Various flint and bone fragments, as well as Roman coins, were found in this area, attesting to the early settlements in the region. In the 4th century, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |