John George Children
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 172 years ago |
| Date of birth | May 18,1777 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Tonbridge |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | January 1,1852 |
| Died | Halstead |
| United Kingdom | |
| Parents | George Children |
| Alma mater | Queens' College, University of Cambridge |
| Children | Anna Atkins |
| Books | An 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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| ID | 556335 |
John George Children Life story
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.
