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Andrew Ure | |
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 Andrew Ure | |
| Born | 18 May 1778 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 2 January 1857 (aged 78) London, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Spouse | Catherine Monteath 1807 - 1819 (divorced) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine, chemistry, and natural philosophy |
| Institutions | Andersonian Institution, Glasgow |
Andrew Ure FRS (18 May 1778 – 2 January 1857) was a Scottish physician, chemist, scriptural geologist, and early business theorist who founded the Garnet Hill Observatory. He was a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and the Royal Society. Ure published a number of books based on his industrial consulting experiences.