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James ffolliott Darling

James ffolliott Darling is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand James ffolliott Darling rather than just read about it. In short: James Johnston ffolliott Darling (December 1859 – April 1929) was an Irish trooper and naturalist. Early life James ffolliott Darling was born in December 1859 in Blackrock, Dublin.

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Reference excerpt

James Johnston ffolliott Darling (December 1859 – April 1929) was an Irish trooper and naturalist.

Early life James ffolliott Darling was born in December 1859 in Blackrock, Dublin. His father was John Singleton Darling of Clonakilty, Manager of the National Bank of Ireland. James Darling studied to become a physician, though he failed his final examinations while studying at Trinity College Dublin.

Career Darling emigrated to South Africa, serving in the Cape Mounted Riflemen from 1883 to 1886, after which he was a pharmacist in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Next, he became an assayer in Johannesburg. He was granted a farm in Mutare in 1891, which was called Darlington Farm. From 1895 – 1896, he was a miner at claims along the Mazowe River. He was a lieutenant in the Salisbury Field Force, through which he participated in the Mazowe Patrol.

Later life and death After his retirement, he returned to Ireland and became a gentleman farmer. He became a member of the Dublin Zoological Society and the London Zoological Society, and was involved in the Shannon hydroelectric scheme. He died at "Hoop Hill", his residence in Lurgan, in April 1929 at the age of 69.

Personal life Darling was married to Hilda Maxwell, and the couple had two sons. After his death, she married the entomologist Guy Anstruther Knox Marshall in 1933.

Honors and awards Darling was awarded the British South Africa Company Medal with two clasps: Mashonaland 1890 and Rhodesia 1896. He was also awarded a medal for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897. He received the Jubilee Medal as one of twelve former members of the Pioneer Column chosen out of 200 applicants to participate in the Queen's parade. Darling was also a naturalist and a scientific collector. He had several species named after him, including Darling's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus darlingi), the Mashona mole-rat (Fukomys darlingi), the frog Amnirana darlingi, and the spider Solpugyla darlingii.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with James ffolliott Darling

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what James ffolliott Darling claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to James ffolliott Darling before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about James ffolliott Darling ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of James ffolliott Darling

In research: James ffolliott Darling appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses James ffolliott Darling in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: James ffolliott Darling is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1859 births, 1929 deaths, Irish naturalists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for James ffolliott Darling outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is James ffolliott Darling in simple terms?

James Johnston ffolliott Darling (December 1859 – April 1929) was an Irish trooper and naturalist. Early life James ffolliott Darling was born in December 1859 in Blackrock, Dublin.

Why does James ffolliott Darling matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study James ffolliott Darling?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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