Osbourne Reynolds
Osbourne Reynolds (born
August 23,
1842 -
February 21,
1912) was an
engineer and
physicist known for his work in
hydraulics and
hydrodynamics.
Reynolds was born in Belfast in Ireland and died in Watchet in Somerset.
Some biographical data:
- 1867 graduated for Queens' College Cambridge
- 1868 became first professor of engineering in Owens College, Manchester
- 1877 elected a fellow of the Royal Society
- 1888 elected a Royal Medallist
The
Reynolds number is named after him.