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Daniel Rutherford

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Also known as Rutherf., Professor Daniel Rutherford

British physician, chemist, botanist and physicist (1749–1819)

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Born
( 1749-11-03 ) 3 November 1749, Edinburgh , Scotland
Died
15 November 1819 (1819-11-15) (aged 70) , Edinburgh , Scotland
Alma mater
University of Edinburgh
Known for
isolation of nitrogen
Fields
Chemistry
Institutions
Physician, Edinburgh (1775–86), Professor of medicine and botany, University of Edinburgh, Keeper, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh (1786–1819), King's Botanist in Scotland (1786-), Physician, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (1791)
Author abbrev botany
Rutherf.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Daniel
Family name
Rutherford
Gender
male
Place of birth
Edinburgh
Place of death
Edinburgh
Occupation
physician
Languages spoken
English language
Student of
Joseph Black
Field of work
botany
Image
Rutherford Daniel.jpg
Residence
Scotland
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date of birth
1749-11-03
date of death
1819-11-15
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Daniel Rutherford
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Daniel Rutherford (Edimburgo, 3 de novembro de 1749 — 15 de novembro de 1819) foi um médico e químico escocês. É conhecido por ter descoberto e isolado o elemento químico nitrogênio, descrevendo algumas de suas propriedades, em 1772. Também descreveu o oxigênio, que denominou de "ar vital".

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