Who did Tyndall succeed as superintendent of the Royal Institution?
James Clerk Maxwell
Isaac Newton
Michael Faraday
Charles Darwin
Answer
Tyndall succeeded Michael Faraday as superintendent of the Royal Institution. Faraday had held the position since 1825 and had made significant contributions to the fields of electromagnetism and chemistry. Tyndall continued in Faraday's footsteps, making important discoveries in his own right.
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