Arthur Aikin
English chemist and mineralogist
Born
May 19th, 1773
251 years ago
Died
April 15th, 1854
171 years ago — 80 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United Kingdom
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Aikin contributed to the fields of chemistry and mineralogy through various publications and research. He was instrumental in the establishment of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Aikin also served as a professor of chemistry at the Royal Institution in London, where he educated many prominent scientists and chemists of the time. His work included studies on the chemical properties of minerals and various analytical techniques that advanced the understanding of mineral composition and classification.
Published significant works on mineralogy
Served as professor at the Royal Institution
Helped found the British Association for the Advancement of Science
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