John Stenhouse | |
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 John Stenhouse in 1873 | |
| Born | 21 October 1809 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Died | 31 December 1880 (aged 71) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Known for | John Stenhouse's respirator, betorcinol and erythritol |
| Awards | Royal Medal of the Royal Society of London, 1871 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | organic chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Glasgow, University of Giessen, Owens College, Chemical Society of London, St Bartholomew's Hospital |
| Academic advisors | Thomas Graham, Thomas Thomson, Justus Liebig |
John Stenhouse FRS FRSE FIC FCS (21 October 1809 – 31 December 1880) was a British chemist. In 1854, he invented one of the first practical respirators.
He was a co-founder of the Chemical Society in 1841.[1]
- ^ Waterston, Charles D; Macmillan Shearer, A (July 2006). Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783-2002: Biographical Index (PDF). Vol. II. Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 978-0-902198-84-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2010.