About James Curtis Booth
Lived 1810 – 1888 (aged 77). James Curtis Booth was an American chemist.
James Curtis Booth (28 July 1810 – 21 March 1888) was an American chemist who was the melter and refiner at the United States Mint in Philadelphia for many years.
According to the Scientific American, a course in Booth's laboratory "was considered necessary for the chemist of that time, and was regarded of more value than a college diploma". Students who went on to have notable scientific careers included John Fries Frazer, Richard Sears McCulloh, Campbell Morfit and Clarence Morfit.
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Who was James Curtis Booth?
American chemist and educator (1810-1888)
When was James Curtis Booth born?
James Curtis Booth was born on 28 July 1810 in Philadelphia.
When did James Curtis Booth die?
James Curtis Booth died on 21 March 1888 in Haverford.
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James Curtis Booth was a chemist.
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James Curtis Booth was American.
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