biography
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| (1846–1927)
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| biography:
| Chemist and educator, born in New York City, New York, USA. German-educated, he founded the chemistry department at Johns Hopkins (1876–1913), where he trained a generation of eminent chemists. He was founding editor of the American Chemical Journal (1879–1914) and wrote several important textbooks. As president of Johns Hopkins (1901–13), he founded the school of engineering. |
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