Nicholson, William (1753 - 1815)

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William Nicholson was a renowned English chemist and writer on "natural philosophy" and chemistry, as well as a translator, journalist, publisher, scientist, and inventor. In May 1800 he with Anthony Carlisle discovered electrolysis, the decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen by voltaic current. The two were then appointed to a chemical investigation committee of the new Royal Institution. But his own interests shortly turned elsewhere
Who-is-Who in MMS, History of machines, history of mechanical engineering, theory, inventor, treatizer.

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Nicholson, William

Curriculum vitae

* 13.12.1753	London	born
1784		he was appointed as secretary to the “General Chamber of Manufacturers of Great Britain”
1797		he founds “Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts”.
1800		he discovered electrolysis
1809		he publishes “British Encyclopaedia”, or “Dictionary of Arts and Sciences”
† 21.05.1815	Bloomsbury	died

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		Early modern times, ca. 1500-1780
		Industrial Revolution, ca. 1780-1850

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Nicholson, William (1753 - 1815)