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John George Children

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Gender Male
Death171 years ago
Date of birth May 18,1777
Zodiac sign Taurus
Born Tonbridge
United Kingdom
Date of died January 1,1852
DiedHalstead
United Kingdom
ParentsGeorge Children
Alma mater Queens' College, University of Cambridge
Children Anna Atkins
BooksAn Address Delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Zoological Club of the Linnean Society, Held at the Society's House in Soho-Square, November 29, 1827
Job Chemist
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John George Children FRS FRSE FLS PRES was a British chemist, mineralogist and zoologist. He invented a method to extract silver from ore without the need for mercury. He was a friend of Sir Humphry Davy, who helped him secure a controversial appointment to a post in the British Museum.

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