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Copley Medal
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William Brownrigg
1712-03-24 – 1800-01-06
Life & Legacy
William Brownrigg (24 March 1712 [O.S. 13 March 1711] – 6 January 1800) was an English physician and scientist who practised at Whitehaven in Cumberland. While there, Brownrigg carried out experiments that earned him the Copley Medal in 1766 for his work on carbonic acid gas. He was the first person to recognise platinum as a new element.
He was created a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Occupation & Career
chemist, physician
Education
Leiden University
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Copley Medal; Fellow of the Royal Society
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Copley Medal · Fellow of the Royal Society
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of Edinburgh · Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
Leiden University
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Fellow of the Royal Society
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