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Joseph Jackson Lister
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For the zoologist, see Joseph Jackson Lister (naturalist).
Joseph Jackson Lister FRS FRMS (11 January 1786 – 24 October 1869) was a British opticist and physicist best known for being the father of the 1st Baron Lister.[1]
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Joseph Jackson Lister | |
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![]() Lister before 1869 | |
Born | 11 January 1786 City of London, England |
Died | 24 October 1869 (aged 83) |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Development of the optical microscope |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Opticist and physicist |
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