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Stephen Hales (other)
Stephen Hales (1677–1761) was a clergyman and scientist. Stephen Hales may also refer to: *Stephen Hales (MP for Norfolk) Sir Stephen Hales (before 1331 – 1394/5), of Testerton, Norfolk, was an English soldier and politician. Biography Hales was born the son and heir of William Hales of Testerton and was knighted at some point before November 1372. He took part ... (died 1394/5), MP for Norfolk * Stephen Hales (died 1574), MP for Leicester See also * Stephen Hale (other) {{hndis, Hales, Stephen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Hales
Stephen Hales (17 September 16774 January 1761) was an English clergyman who made major contributions to a range of scientific fields including botany, pneumatic chemistry and physiology. He was the first person to measure blood pressure. He also invented several devices, including a ventilator, a pneumatic trough and a surgical forceps for the removal of bladder stones. In addition to these achievements, he was a philanthropist and wrote a popular tract on alcoholic intemperance. Life Stephen Hales was born in Bekesbourne, Kent, England. He was the sixth son of Thomas Hales, heir to Baronetcy of Beakesbourne and Brymore, and his wife, Mary (née Wood), and was one of twelve or possibly thirteen children.Archibald Edmund Clark-Kennedy. Stephen Hales, D.D., F.R.S.: an eighteenth century biography. Cambridge University Press, 1929. Thomas Hales (died 1692) predeceased his father, Sir Robert Hales; therefore Sir Robert's grandson, Sir Thomas Hales, 2nd Baronet (Stephen Hales' br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Hales (MP For Norfolk)
Sir Stephen Hales (before 1331 – 1394/5), of Testerton, Norfolk, was an English soldier and politician. Biography Hales was born the son and heir of William Hales of Testerton and was knighted at some point before November 1372. He took part in military campaigns in the wars with France. After being blooded in a sea battle against the Spanish off Winchelsea in 1350, he joined the army of the Black Prince in Gascony from 1355 to 1357. He was present when Edward III's forces approached Paris in the spring of 1360 and fought at the Battle of Nájera under the Black Prince in 1367. Hales was elected a Member of Parliament for Norfolk in January 1377, January 1380, 1381, May 1382, October 1382, Feb. 1383, October 1383, November 1384 and 1386. He was a Justice of the Peace for Norfolk from 1380 to his death and was appointed High Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk for 1378–1379. He married Joan, who was probably the daughter of John Novers of Swanton Novers Swanton Novers is a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Hales (died 1574)
Stephen Hales (died 1574) was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Great Bedwyn in 1563 and Leicester Leicester ( ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city, Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest settlement in the East Midlands. The city l ... in 1571. References Year of birth missing 1574 deaths English MPs 1563–1567 English MPs 1571 {{1563-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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