William Gregory (chemist)
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William Gregory was a Scottish physician
who is probably best known today for his work in chemistry. He studied under and translated some of the works of Liebig
, the noted German chemist. Gregory also had interests in mesmerism and phrenology
.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
who is probably best known today for his work in chemistry. He studied under and translated some of the works of Liebig
Justus von Liebig
Justus von Liebig was a German chemist who made major contributions to agricultural and biological chemistry, and worked on the organization of organic chemistry. As a professor, he devised the modern laboratory-oriented teaching method, and for such innovations, he is regarded as one of the...
, the noted German chemist. Gregory also had interests in mesmerism and phrenology
Phrenology
Phrenology is a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and that certain brain areas have localized, specific functions or modules...
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