James Jurin | |
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| Born | baptised 15 December 1684 |
| Died | 29 March 1750 (aged 65) London, England |
| Nationality | English/British |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Known for | Jurin's law Iatrophysics |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Scientist and physician |
| Institutions | Royal Grammar School, Newcastle Guy's Hospital |
| Academic advisors | Roger Cotes William Whiston Richard Bentley |
| Notable students | Mordecai Cary |
James Jurin (baptised 15 December 1684 – 29 March 1750) was an English scientist and physician, particularly remembered for his early work in capillary action and in the epidemiology of smallpox vaccination. He was a staunch proponent of the work of Sir Isaac Newton and often used his gift for satire in Newton's defence. In 1716 he along with Martin Folkes and Robert Smith proposed the black Jamaican Francis Williams (poet) for fellowship of the Royal Society. [1]