BACHHOFFNER

George Henry . b. London 13 April 1810; originated and suggested scheme of Royal Polytechnic Institution, which was opened 6 Aug. 1838, principal in department of natural and experimental philosophy there, Aug. 1838 to Aug. 1855; one of district registrars of Marylebone parish 1837, and superintendent registrar 1853 to death; le ee and manager of Royal Colo eum, Dec. 1856 to 16 Feb. 1864, when it closed for ever; profe or of natural philosophy at Elizabeth college, Guernsey; invented the Polytechnic gas fire 1850; author of Chemistry as applied to the fine arts 1837. d. 78 The Grove, Hammer smith 22 July 1879.