Surname M Collection (page 2)

Window where Marconi transmitted radio
Marconis window. The window from which Italian physicist Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) first transmitted radio signals from Villa Griffone at Pontecchio, near Bologna, Italy

Marconi birthplace and tomb
Marconis birthplace and tomb. Villa Griffone at Pontecchio near Bologna, Italy, the birthplace of Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), Italian physicist

Statue of Marconi
Marconi statue. Bust of Guglielmo Marconi (1874- 1937), Italian physicist, located at Villa Griffone near Bologna, Italy. It was at this villa that Marconi was born

Soviet engineers and physicists, 1954
Soviet engineers and physicists. From left to right: Vasily Mishin (1917-2001), rocket engineer; Mstislav Keldysh (1911-1978), mathematician; Igor Kurchatov (1903-1960)

Henri Milne-Edwards, French zoologist
Henri Milne-Edwards (1800-1885), French zoologist. Artwork from the ninth volume (first period of 1892) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

Lorenzo de Medici, Italian statesman
Lorenzo de Medici (1449-1492), Italian statesman, historical lithograph. The powerful Medici family combined running the Medici bank with being the de facto rulers of the Republic of Florence

Bernard de Vargas Machuca Spanish explore
Bernard de Vargas Machuca (1557-1622), Spanish explorer. 16th Century portrait of Bernard de Vargas Machuca from the cover page of his book Milicia y descripcion de las Indias

Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese explorer
Ferdinand Magellan (c.1480-1521), Portuguese navigator and explorer. Magellan is most famous for heading the first expedition to eventually circumnavigate the world

Elie Metchnikoff, Russian biologist
Elie Metchnikoff (1845-1916), Russian biologist and Nobel laureate. Metchnikoff, also known as Ilya Ilyich Mechnikov, is best known for his pioneering research into the immune system

Patrick Moore, British astronomer

Maimonides, Jewish philosopher
Maimonides statue. Moshes Ben Maimon (Maimonides, 1135-1204), born in Cordoba, was a Jewish rabbi and philosopher. He wrote the Mishneh Torah (1180), the first systematic code of all Jewish law

John Mill, caricature
John Mill. Caricature of the English philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill (1806-1873). Mill advocated utilitarianism and fought for womens suffrage

Francois Andre Michaux, French botanist
Francois Andre Michaux (1770-1855), French botanist. Also known as F. Andrew Michaux. Michaux wrote a three volume account of the distribution

Measuring a degree of the meridian, 1736
Measuring a degree of the meridian. In 1736-7 the French mathematician Pierre Maupertuis was sent by the French Academy of Sciences to Finland to measure a degree of the meridian at the Arctic

Etienne Malus, French physicist
Etienne Malus. Portrait of the French physicist Etienne Louis Malus (1775-1812). Malus was a military engineer in Napoleons army from 1796 to 1801

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Surname M has been associated with some of the greatest minds in history. From Dmitri Mendeleev, the brilliant scientist who revolutionized chemistry with his creation of the periodic table in 1869, to James Clerk Maxwell, the Scottish physicist known for his groundbreaking work on electromagnetism. These caricatures capture their genius and unique contributions to science. Not only did surname M produce scientific geniuses like Gregor Mendel, an Austrian botanist whose experiments with pea plants laid the foundation for modern genetics, but it also gave us individuals like Wolf Messing, a German psychic renowned for his extraordinary abilities. James Clark Maxwell's famous demon experiment challenged our understanding of thermodynamics and paved the way for future discoveries. Meanwhile, Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev's name will forever be synonymous with organization as he arranged elements in a logical order that still guides scientists today. Even beyond science, surname M boasts exceptional talents such as John Maynard Smith, whose caricature showcases his influential work in evolutionary biology. And let's not forget about Artem Mikoyan – a Soviet aircraft designer who played a crucial role in shaping aviation history. From wireless telephones to peas and demons – this diverse collection of hints reflects how surname M has left an indelible mark on various fields throughout history.