William Gregory (chemist)

William Gregory
Born25 December 1803
Died24 April 1858 (1858-04-25) (aged 54)
Edinburgh
NationalityScottish
Known formesmerism
phrenology
Scientific career
Fieldschemistry
The Gregory family home at 10 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh
The Gregory grave, Canongate Churchyard, Edinburgh

William Gregory FRCPE FRSE FCS (25 December 1803 – 24 April 1858) was a Scottish physician and chemist. He studied under and translated some of the works of Justus von Liebig, the German chemist. Gregory also had interests in mesmerism and phrenology.[1]

  1. ^ Kaufman, Matthew H. (August 2008). "William Gregory (1803–58): Professor of Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh and enthusiast for phrenology and mesmerism". Journal of Medical Biography. 16 (3). England: 128–33. doi:10.1258/jmb.2007.007009. ISSN 0967-7720. PMID 18653829. S2CID 6558728.