Cumulus Support • Admiral Robert FitzRoy

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Admiral Robert FitzRoy

Posted: Thu 30 Apr 2015 2:44 pm

by steve

The man who founded the Met Office took his own life 150 years ago today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-32483678

Re: Admiral Robert FitzRoy

Posted: Thu 30 Apr 2015 3:58 pm

by PaulMy

I believe he also developed the Storm Glass which is one of my weather gadgets. I wasn't aware of the other history though.

Thanks,
Paul

Re: Admiral Robert FitzRoy

Posted: Fri 01 May 2015 2:52 pm

by mcrossley

Did you buy or make your storm glass Paul?

Re: Admiral Robert FitzRoy

Posted: Fri 01 May 2015 9:56 pm

by PaulMy

It was a gift.

Paul

Re: Admiral Robert FitzRoy

Posted: Mon 04 May 2015 11:12 am

by uncle_bob

Interesting!
Thanks for sharing Steve.