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William Marcet

1828 – 1900

President of the Royal Meteorological society

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About William Marcet

Lived 1828 – 1900 (aged 71). William Marcet was a Swiss writer and physician.

William Marcet FRS FRCP (13 May 1828 – 4 March 1900) was President of the Royal Meteorological Society

He was born the son of Francis Marcet, FRS and the grandson of Alexander Marcet, FRS in Geneva, Switzerland. He graduated M.D. as a physician from Edinburgh University in 1850 with the thesis "Fermentation".

He was appointed Assistant Physician at the Westminster Hospital in 1853. He was then Lecturer on Chemistry and Forensic Medicine at the Westminster Hospital Medical School and Assistant Physician at Brompton Hospital from 1867. He carried out a number of field experiments in the Alps and the island of Tenerife on the effect of altitude on respiration and delivered the Croonian Lecture to the Royal College of Physicians in 1895 on the subject.

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1857. He was President of the Royal Meteorological Society from 1888 to 1889.

He died in London.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
University of Edinburgh
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Croonian Medal and Lecture; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London; Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Marcet?

President of the Royal Meteorological society (1828–1900)

When was William Marcet born?

William Marcet was born on 13 May 1828 in Geneva.

When did William Marcet die?

William Marcet died on 4 March 1900.

What was William Marcet's occupation?

William Marcet was a writer and physician.

What nationality was William Marcet?

William Marcet was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Marcet

· Wikidata: Q8015107

· DBpedia: William Marcet

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