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William Henry
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William Henry was a British chemist and physician born in Manchester in 1774. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh and worked in the field of chemistry. His father was Thomas Henry. Henry was a member of the Royal Society and the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society. He received the award of Fellow of the Royal Society and the Copley Medal.
Henry died by suicide in Pendlebury in 1836. He was a citizen of the Kingdom of Great Britain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. He spoke and wrote in English. His doctoral student was Edward Schunck. He is described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition and the New International Encyclopedia. His work is recognized in the Royal Society collection and the Copley Medal collection.
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Key facts
- Born
- 12 December 1774, Manchester, England
- Died
- 2 September 1836 (1836-09-02) (aged 61), Pendlebury, England
- Alma mater
- University of Edinburgh
- Known for
- Henry's law
- Awards
- Copley Medal (1808)
- Fields
- Chemistry , Physician
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Family name
- Henry
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Place of birth
- Manchester
- Place of death
- Pendlebury
- Father
- Thomas Henry
- Occupation
- chemist
- Educated at
- University of Edinburgh
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Copley Medal
- Doctoral student
- Edward Schunck
- Field of work
- chemistry
- Image
- William Henry.jpg
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- Commons category
- William Henry (chemist)
- date of birth
- 1774-12-12
- date of death
- 1836-09-02
- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
- writing language
- English language
- manner of death
- Suicide
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Encyclopedic overview
William Henry FRS (12 December 1774 – 2 September 1836) was an English chemist. He was the son of Thomas Henry and was born in Manchester England. He developed what is known today as Henry's Law.
Life
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