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Joseph Black

Joseph Black

British chemist

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Birthdate
April 16, 1728
Birthplace
Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Date of Death
December 6, 1799
Place of Death
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Author of
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Experiments upon magnesia alba, quick-lime, and other alcaline substances
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Experiments upon Magnesia alba, quicklime
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On acid humor arising from foods and on white magnesia
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Educated at
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
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University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
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Occupation
Physicist
Physicist
Scientist
Scientist
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Author
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Chemist
Chemist
ISNI
00000000814105890
Open Library ID
OL2071010A0
VIAF
616805350

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Doctoral Advisor
William Cullen
William Cullen
Doctoral Students
Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Rush
Thomas Charles Hope
Thomas Charles Hope
James Edward Smith
James Edward Smith
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Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain
Kingdom of Great Britain
Notable Work
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Caloric theory
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Latent heat
Latent heat
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Wikidata ID
Q272512
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Joseph Black (1728-1799) was a chemist, physicist, and scientist born in Bordeaux and primarily known for his contributions in the fields of chemistry and physics. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Great Britain. Black was educated at the University of Edinburgh, where he later became a doctoral advisor to Benjamin Rush. He passed away in Edinburgh on December 6, 1799.

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