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William Henry

British chemist who formulated the law on the solubility of gases into liquids.

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Statements about William Henry

Sex or Gender

Male

Member Of

Royal Society
Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society

Place of Birth

Manchester

Date of Birth

12/12/1774

Date of Death

9/2/1836

Instance Of

Human

Award Received

Fellow of the Royal Society
Copley Medal
(1808)
Award Rationale
: For his various papers communicated to the society, and printed in the Philosophical Transactions.
Point in Time
: 1808

Place of Death

Pendlebury

Given Name

William

Occupation

Chemist

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Family Name

Henry

Child

Described by Source

Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
Section
:Генри Уильям
Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition
BEIC Digital Library
New International Encyclopedia

Educated At

University of Edinburgh

Father

Thomas Henry

Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Kingdom of Great Britain
( - 1/1/1801)
End Cause
:
Acts of Union 1800
End Time
: 1/1/1801

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Field of Work

Chemistry

Writing Language

English

Manner of Death

Suicide

Position Held

Secretary
(1797 - 1800)
Employer
:
Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society
End Time
: 1800
Start Time
: 1797
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Henry, William (1774-1836) (DNB00)
Statement Is Subject Of
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Q101251171
Statement Is Subject Of
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1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Henry, William
Statement Is Subject Of
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The New International Encyclopædia/Henry, William
Charles Henry