James Jurin | |
---|---|
Born | baptised 15 December 1684 |
Died | 29 March 1750 London, England | (aged 65)
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.