Scottish physicist, mathematician, astronomer, writer, historian of science and inventor of the kaleidoscope, David Brewster became a significant figure in Scottish higher education through becoming the principal of the University of St Andrews, and…
Group portrait of Lady Margaret Dalrymple; Sir David Brewster; Miss Brewster; Captain Henry Brewster; and Miss Wilson (left to right). The three women are seated with Sir David Brewster in and around a cloister window (?) and Captain Brewster is…
Symmetricity in reflections of light has an intrinsic attraction to human thinking. Which is why the Kaleidoscope is one of the most natural inventions we could use to introduce Sir David Brewster. A Scotsman, clergyman, philosopher, a historian and…
David Brewster's House, Principal of St Andrews 1837-1859. Best known as the inventor of the kaleidoscope and an early developer of photography, Brewster (1781-1868) made major contributions to the field of optics, including the connection between…
David Brewster (11 December 1781 – 10 February 1868) was a British scientist and inventor. While he was in St Andrews, he contributed a lot to the field of photography. One of his most important achievements was the development of the “lenticular…
Profession:
Philosopher
Talents etc.:
As a child, was kept away from other children because he was frail and bookish; thus, read and fished in his free time
(Professional) Role in St Andrews:
Chair of logic and metaphysics
Dean of the…
