Luke Howard
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Luke Howard (November 28, 1772 - 1864) was a British meteorologist with broad interests in science. His lasting contribution to science is a nomenclature system for clouds, which he proposed in an 1802 presentation to the Askesian Society.
Howard has been called "the godfather of clouds". He created the principal categories of clouds - cumulus, stratus, nimbus, and cirrus, as well as intermediate categories. In addition to his seminal work on clouds he also contributed groundbreaking papers on other meterological topics. Howard was also a pioneer in urban climate studies, he studied the climate of London in 1818.
Howard was a Fellow of the Royal Society. He was a Quaker and a pharmacist by profession. He was born and lived in London.
External links
- Luke Howard Biography (http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/history/howard.htm)
- More on Luke Howard (http://www.cloudman.com/luke/luke_howard.htm)
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