Person Henry; William (1774 - 1836); chemist Henry William chemist 1774 - 1836 British Male Manchester, Lancashire, England 12 December 1774 Manchester, Lancashire 02 September 1836 Burial: Cross Street Unitarian Chapel, Manchester, Lancashire

Physician Chemistry Education: MD (1807, Edinburgh) Career: Communicated to the Royal Chemistry Society on chemical subjects; assisted his father in practice, Manchester; published 'Epitome of chemistry' (later entitled 'The elements of experimental chemistry') (1801); Physician, Manchester Infirmary; gave up medical practice and devoted himself to his father's lucrative chemical business Memberships: FGS Son of Thomas Henry (FRS 1775); father of William Charles Henry (FRS 1834) Medals and prizes: Copley Medal 1808 Fellow 23/02/1809 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; DSB Obituaries: Proc Roy Soc 1836 No 27 pp 439-440 References: R W Jones, 'Dalton's unfortunate choice' in NR 2003 vol 57 pp 15-33 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 12 Dec 1774 - 2 Sep 1836 NA6846 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/44519386 e3dff529-9753-4347-8cea-e7d0f03a0ebd