James Young was a Scottish Chemist. He is well-known for his method of distilling paraffin from coal and oil shales. This biography profiles his childhood, life, achievements and timeline.
Joseph Black was born on 16 April 1728. He was Scottish national and known as Chemist, Physicist, Scientist, University teacher.
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Daniel Rutherford was born on 03 November 1749. He was Scottish national and known as botanist, chemist.
Archibald Scott Couper was born on 31 March 1831. He was Scottish national and known as Chemist.
George Thomas Beilby was born on 17 November 1850. He was Scottish national and known as Chemist.
Thomas Graham was born on 21 December 1805. He was Scottish national and known as Chemist.
