Henry Clifton Sorby, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry Clifton Sorby

British metallurgist, founder of microscopical petrology

Date of Birth: 10-May-1826

Place of Birth: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 09-Mar-1908

Profession: engineer, physicist, geologist, metallurgist

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Henry Clifton Sorby (10 May 1826 – 9 March 1908), 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.