William Prout
William Prout
Portrait of William Proutby Henry Wyndham Phillips[1]
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an English chemist, physician, and natural theologian. He is remembered today mainly for what is called Prout's hypothesis.
Born
15 January 1785 Horton, Gloucestershire, England
Died
9 April 1850 (aged 65) London, England
Nationality
English
Known for
Prout's hypothesis
Fields
Chemistry Medicine
Alma mater
Edinburgh University ( M.D. ) (1811)
Awards
Copley Medal (1827)
adultbasic
Britain
era
1800+