About James Woodhouse
Lived 1770 – 1809 (aged 38). James Woodhouse was an American chemist and surgeon.
Publications
Dissertation on the Chemical and Medical Properties of the Persimmon-Tree (1792)
Observations on the Combinations of Acids, Bitters, and Astringents (1793)
Answer to Dr. J. Priestley's Considerations on the Doctrine of Phlogiston and the Decomposition of Water (1794)
Young Chemist's Pocket-Companion (1797)
Experiments and Observations in the Vegetation of Plants (1802)
He edited:
Parkinson, Chemical Pocket-Book (Philadelphia, 1802)
Chaptal, Elements of Chemistry (4th ed., 2 vols., 1807)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was James Woodhouse?
American surgeon and chemist (1770-1809)
When was James Woodhouse born?
James Woodhouse was born on 17 November 1770 in Philadelphia.
When did James Woodhouse die?
James Woodhouse died on 4 June 1809 in Philadelphia.
What was James Woodhouse's occupation?
James Woodhouse was a chemist and surgeon.
What nationality was James Woodhouse?
James Woodhouse was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Woodhouse (chemist)
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