Luke Howard
(1772-1864)

namer of clouds

Died aged c. 92

Luke Howard, FRS (28 November 1772 – 21 March 1864) was a British manufacturing chemist and an amateur 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. Because of this, Howard is referred to as "The Godfather of Clouds", the "namer of the clouds", and the "father of meteorology".

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Luke Howard 1772-1864 namer of clouds lived and died here

7 Bruce Grove, Tottenham, N17 Harringey, London, United Kingdom where they lived and died (1864)

Luke Howard meteorologist lived at Ackworth Court 1823-1864

Ackworth Court, Ackworth, United Kingdom where they lived (1823-1864)