Richard Phillips (chemist) facts for kids
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Richard Phillips was an important British chemist who lived from 1778 to 1851. He was known for his work in chemistry and for helping to start several important scientific groups. He became a member of the Royal Society, a famous group for scientists, in 1822.
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Early Life and Learning
Richard Phillips was born in London on November 21, 1778. His father, James Phillips, was a printer and bookseller. Richard studied chemistry in London with well-known teachers like George Fordyce and William Allen.
When he was 18, in 1796, Richard helped start a group called the Askesian Society. He did this with his brother William Phillips and other scientists. After this group ended in 1807, Richard became a founding member of the Geological Society, which studies rocks and the Earth.
His Work as a Chemist
Richard Phillips was a very skilled chemist. He taught chemistry at the Royal London Hospital starting in 1817. In 1818, he became a professor at the Royal Military College.
His talent was recognized when he became a member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1819 and the Royal Society in 1822. Around this time, he also started working as an editor for science magazines like Annals of Philosophy and Philosophical Magazine. He published many of his own scientific papers in these magazines.
Later Years
In 1839, Richard Phillips was chosen to be the chemist and curator for the Museum of Economic Geology. This museum later became known as the Geological Museum. He held this important job until he passed away.
Richard Phillips married Ann Rickman in 1807. He died on May 11, 1851, and was buried in Norwood Cemetery.
Important Groups He Joined
Richard Phillips was one of the people who helped create the Chemical Society in 1841. This society is for chemists. He became its president in 1849 and stayed in that role until his death. He was also an important member of the British Association, another scientific organization.
Phillips was a Quaker, a member of a Christian group. He was also a friend of the famous scientist Michael Faraday.
His Publications
Richard Phillips wrote and translated several important books about medicine and chemistry. These books helped share knowledge about how medicines were made and used.
- A Translation of the Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians, of London, 1824 : with Notes and Illustrations. Phillips, London 1824 Digital edition by the University and State Library Düsseldorf
- Translation of the Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians of London 1836. 4. ed. Highley, London 1841 Digital edition by the University and State Library Düsseldorf
- Translation of the Pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians of London, 1851. London : Highley, 1851. Digital edition by the University and State Library Düsseldorf
