Andrew Ure
Scottish doctor and chemist (1778 – 1857) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andrew Ure FRS (18 May 1778 – 2 January 1857) was a Scottish physician, chemist, scriptural geologist, and early business theorist who founded the Garnet Hill Observatory. He was a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and the Royal Society. Ure published a number of books based on his industrial consulting experiences.
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Andrew Ure | |
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Born | (1778-05-18)18 May 1778 Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 2 January 1857(1857-01-02) (aged 78) London, England |
Nationality | Scottish |
Spouse | Catherine Monteath 1807 - 1819 (divorced) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicine, chemistry, and natural philosophy |
Institutions | Andersonian Institution, Glasgow |
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