John Tatum (1772–1858) was a British scientist and philosopher and a London silversmith by trade. [1] [2]
He was the founder, in 1808, of the City Philosophical Society. [3]
He lived at 53 Dorset Street in London, and used his home to give weekly lectures and talks; some of these were attended by Michael Faraday. [4]
References
- ^ Victorian Web website, Chemical Societies in Victorian London, article by Diane Josefowicz
- ^ Science Photo website, Faraday's notes on Tatum's lectures, 1810
- ^ Encyclopedia.com website, People section, Michael Faraday
- ^ Google Books website, Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction, by Frank A. J. L. James (Oxford University Press, 2010), page 26
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John Tatum (1772–1858) was a British scientist and philosopher and a London silversmith by trade. [1] [2]
He was the founder, in 1808, of the City Philosophical Society. [3]
He lived at 53 Dorset Street in London, and used his home to give weekly lectures and talks; some of these were attended by Michael Faraday. [4]
References
- ^ Victorian Web website, Chemical Societies in Victorian London, article by Diane Josefowicz
- ^ Science Photo website, Faraday's notes on Tatum's lectures, 1810
- ^ Encyclopedia.com website, People section, Michael Faraday
- ^ Google Books website, Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction, by Frank A. J. L. James (Oxford University Press, 2010), page 26
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