Turner, Edward, 1798-1837
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Daniel Draper, Collector, Notebook of Edward Turner Lectures on Chemistry and Other Material
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3613
Overview
Manuscript book of notes regarding chemistry and unidentified atlas. Although the creator is currently unknown, the notes were apparently recorded by a student. They contain a detailed record of lectures delivered in 1830 by Dr. Edward Turner (1798-1837), the first Professor of Chemistry at University College, London ("University of London"), comprising 73 class sessions recorded to 96 pages. Turner made a significant contribution to the debate surrounding Prout's hypothesis (regarding...
Dates:
1830-1842