Joseph Black
British physicist and chemist (1728–1799)
Died aged 71AriesKingdom of Great Britain
Biography
Joseph Black (16 April 1728 – 6 December 1799) was a Scottish physicist and chemist, known for his discoveries of magnesium, latent heat, specific heat, and carbon dioxide. He was professor of anatomy and chemistry at the University of Glasgow for 10 years from 1756, and then professor of medicine and chemistry at the University of Edinburgh from 1766, teaching and lecturing there for more than 30 years.
The chemistry buildings at both the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow are named after Black. The latter celebrated its centenary in 2024, with alumni from eighty years back attending.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Glasgow
Notable works
- caloric theory
- latent heat
Family
- Parents
- SechMargaret Gordon
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- Joseph Black died on December 6, 1799 at the age of 71.
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- Joseph Black was born on April 16, 1728.
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- Joseph Black was born in Bordeaux.
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- Joseph Black's zodiac sign is Aries.
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- Joseph Black is a citizen of Kingdom of Great Britain.
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