Lardner, Dionysius, a popular scientist, born in Dublin; wrote a number of scientific works; edited a Cyclopedia, being a series of volumes on scientific subjects; was professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy in University College, London, but from a misdemeanour had to vacate his chair and emigrate to America (1793‒1859).
Definition taken from The Nuttall Encyclopædia, edited by the Reverend James Wood (1907)
Laputa * Lardner, Nathaniel