What is another word for Sir William Crookes?
Pronunciation: [sˌɜː wˈɪli͡əm kɹˈʊks] (IPA) 
Sir William Crookes was an eminent British chemist and physicist of the 19th century, renowned for his pioneering work in spectroscopy and atomic physics. There are several synonyms attributed to the name of this giant of science, including Sir William Crookes FRS, who was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1863, Sir William Crookes OM, the Order of Merit recipient in 1910, and Sir William Crookes PRS, which stands for president of the Royal Society, the prestigious position he held from 1913-1915. Crookes is also referred to as the discoverer of the element thallium and the pioneer of vacuum tubes, which had wide applications in telecommunication technology.
