Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet
1819–1903 (age 84)
Biography
Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet, merged scholarly brilliance with public duty, advancing scientific knowledge while shepherding reforms as a statesman whose work touched both hydrodynamics and the education of future engineers.
He remained a patient mentor, fostering in others the same reverence for precision and public service that guided his own distinguished life.