Norman Lockyer Professions : Astronomer Born : May 17, 1836 Died : August 16, 1920 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Norman Lockyer The nineteenth century will ever be known as the one in which the influences of science were first fully realised in civilised communities; the scientific progress was so gigantic that it seems rash to predict that any of its successors can be more important in the life of any nation. Norman Lockyer community civilization science Similar Authors Arthur Eddington astronomer Antony Hewish astronomer Annie Jump Cannon astronomer Andrea M. Ghez astronomer Allan Sandage astronomer Alar Toomre astronomer All Authors