Louis Compton Miall facts for kids
Louis Compton Miall (born September 12, 1842, in Bradford, died February 21, 1921, in Leeds) was an important English scientist. He was a palaeontologist, which means he studied ancient life like fossils. He was also a biologist, studying living things. He became a professor of biology at the University of Leeds. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, which is a special honor for top scientists.
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Louis Miall's Early Life
When Louis Miall was about 15 years old, in 1857, he helped his father run a small school. He taught younger students there. Even at a young age, he loved to learn. He studied zoology (the study of animals) and geology (the study of Earth's rocks and history) all by himself. He also joined a group that studied plants in a town called Todmorden. He even started writing articles for different science magazines.
A Life in Science and Teaching
Louis Miall spent many years working at the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society. From 1871 to 1892, he was the curator of their museum. A curator is someone who looks after a museum's collections.
In 1876, he became a Professor of Biology at the Yorkshire College. A professor is a high-level teacher and researcher at a university. He taught there until 1904. When the Yorkshire College became the University of Leeds in 1904, he continued teaching biology. He retired from this important role in 1907. After he left, two new professors took over his work. V H Blackman became the professor of botany (the study of plants), and Walter Garstang became the professor of zoology (the study of animals).
In 1892, Louis Miall received a great honor. He was chosen to be a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS). This is a very respected group of scientists in the United Kingdom. From 1904 to 1906, he was also a special professor at the Royal Institution in London. He led the zoology section at the British Association meetings in 1897. Later, in 1908, he led their education section.
Someone who knew Miall in the 1890s, C. M. Gillespie, remembered him as a careful thinker. Gillespie said Miall spoke slowly, choosing his words carefully. Miall loved teaching and helping students learn. He believed that the best way to learn was by watching things directly and doing experiments. He thought this was better than just listening to others. Gillespie also said that Miall was an excellent lecturer. He was clear, confident, and very organized in his teaching.
His Family Life
Louis Miall got married in 1870. He and his wife had three children together. Sadly, his wife passed away in 1918.
Later Years and Passing
Louis Miall died in Leeds in 1921. He was 78 years old.
