James Cumming (chemist)
James Cumming (born October 24, 1777 in England , † November 10, 1861 in North Runcton near King's Lynn , Norfolk ) was an English chemist, clergyman and university professor.
He was principal at North Runcton for 43 years and professor of chemistry at Trinity College , Cambridge from 1815 to 1860 .
In April and May 1821 he described his galvanometric experiments at the Cambridge Philosophical Society. Since 1816 he was a Fellow of the Royal Society in London.
Works
- A Manual of Electro-dynamics
literature
- William Brock: Coming and going: the fitful career of James Cumming . In: The 1702 Chair of Chemistry at Cambridge . Cambridge University Press 2007, ISBN 978-0-521-03085-4 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Darwin Correspondence Project: James Cumming
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cumming, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English chemist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1777 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | England |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 10, 1861 |
| Place of death | North Runcton , King's Lynn , Norfolk |