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Joseph Black

(1728–1799) Chemist

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Joseph Black was a chemist, best known for Experiments upon Magnesia Alba, Quicklime, and Some Other Alcaline Substances.

Quick Facts About Joseph Black

Born
April 16, 1728
Died
December 6, 1799
Profession
Chemist
Notable works
Experiments upon Magnesia Alba, Quicklime, and Some Other Alcaline Substances

About Joseph Black

Joseph Black was a Scottish physicist and chemist, known for his discoveries of magnesium, latent heat, specific heat, and carbon dioxide. He was professor of anatomy and chemistry at the University of Glasgow for 10 years from 1756, and then professor of medicine and chemistry at the University of Edinburgh from 1766, teaching and lecturing there for more than 30 years.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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