Frank Wigglesworth Clarke

Frank Wigglesworth Clarke
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Born(1847-03-19)March 19, 1847
DiedMay 23, 1931(1931-05-23) (aged 84)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materLawrence Scientific School, Harvard Colleges (B.Sc.)
Known forCreation of the American Chemical Society
Atomic weights
Scientific career
FieldsGeochemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Cincinnati
United States Geological Survey
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Frank Wigglesworth Clarke (March 19, 1847 – May 23, 1931) of Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. was an American scientist and chemist. Sometimes known as the "Father of Geochemistry," Clarke is credited with determining the composition of the Earth's crust. He was a founder of The American Chemical Society and served as its President, in 1901.[1]: 144 

  1. ^ Dennis, L. M. (1932). Biographical Memoir of Frank Wigglesworth Clarke Frank Wigglesworth Clarke, March 19, 1847–May 23, 1931 (PDF). National Academy of Sciences. pp. 137–165.