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Person
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Sorby, Henry Clifton
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Description area
Dates of existence
1826-1908
History
Henry Clifton Sorby was an English microscopist and geologist. His major contribution was the development of techniques for studying iron and steel with microscopes. This paved the way for the mass production of steel