Charles F. Chandler | |
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 Charles F. Chandler | |
| Born | December 6, 1836 |
| Died | August 25, 1925 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Lawrence Scientific School, University of Göttingen |
| Known for | Chemical Education, Founding the American Chemical Society |
| Awards | Gold Medal of the National Institute of Social Sciences Perkin Medal (1920) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Industrial Chemistry, Public Health |
| Institutions | Union College, Columbia University |
| Doctoral advisor | Friedrich Wöhler |
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Charles Frederick Chandler (December 6, 1836 – August 25, 1925) was an American chemist, best known for his regulatory work in public health, sanitation, and consumer safety in New York City, as well as his work in chemical education—first at Union College and then, for the majority of his career, at Columbia University, where he taught in the Chemical Department, the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and served as the first Dean of Columbia University's School of Mines.