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Martinus van Marum
1750-03-20 – 1837-12-26
Life & Legacy
Martin(us) van Marum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑrtɪɱ vɑ ˈmaːrʏm]; 20 March 1750 – 26 December 1837) was a Dutch medical doctor, inventor, scientist and teacher, who studied medicine and philosophy in Groningen. Van Marum introduced modern chemistry in the Netherlands after the theories of Antoine Lavoisier, and several scientific applications for general use. He became famous for his demonstrations with instruments, most notable the large electricity machine, to show statical electricity and chemical experiments while curator for the Teylers Museum.
He researched on the validity of Boyle's law on gases other than air. He found that ammonium gas deviated from Boyle's law with increasing pressure, and it liquefied at 7 atm. With this, he was the first to liquefy ammonium.
Occupation & Career
curator, physician, physicist, chemist, botanist, instrument maker, internist, naturalist
Education
University of Groningen
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society
Employer
Teylers Museum
Organizations & Memberships
Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities · French Academy of Sciences · German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina · Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony · Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences · Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences · Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
University of Groningen
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