Lyon Playfair: chemist and commissioner, 1818–1858
Lyon Playfair was a multi-talented man: a scientist, administrator and politician whose life and influence deserve further research. This article concentrates on the period between 1818 and 1858, from Playfair’s birth to his appointment as Professor of Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh. His b...
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Language: | English |
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Science Museum, London
2021-06-01
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Series: | Science Museum Group Journal |
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Online Access: | http://journal.sciencemuseum.ac.uk/browse/issue-15/lyon-playfair/ |