The 1880s became a period of intense study, characterized by the "gentleman scientists" who represented most research efforts until the 20th century.

He was ill at ease with the gentleman scientists of his day and was treated as a mere technician by many.

"Notes," after all, was the work of a controversial Democratic president, a gentleman scientist perpetually struggling with money problems and charges of godlessness.

Many early fellows of the Royal Society in London were gentleman scientists.

If the research succeeds, gentleman scientists may publish results in the same peer-reviewed journals as funded scientists do.

People in such a position can have other pursuits, e.g., as a philanthropist, or in the past as a gentleman scientist.

"I had assumed Barrett and White had in mind some sort of gentleman scientist, someone who would not be out of place as a houseguest."

Heinrich becomes a gentleman Natural scientist exploring Alpine mountains and foothills.

A gentleman scientist named Canning watches the boy performing and quickly divines his secret.

And an invaluable inheritance from lead miner, linen weaver and gentleman scientist.