J. Lawrence Smith facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
J. Lawrence Smith
|
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Born | December 17, 1818 |
| Died | October 12, 1883 (aged 64) |
| Alma mater |
|
| Known for | Invention of the inverted microscope |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | |
| Signature | |
 |
|
John Lawrence Smith (December 17, 1818 – October 12, 1883) was an American chemist and mineralogist.
He published extensively on analytical chemistry and mineralogy, including Mineralogy and Chemistry, Original Researches (1873; enlarged with biographical sketches, 1884). His collection of meteorites was the finest in the United States, and upon his death, he passed it to Harvard. The J. Lawrence Smith Medal is named in his honor.
Images for kids
-
The mineral liebigite
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
J. Lawrence Smith Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.