Professor Andrew FyfeFRSEFRCSE PRSSA PRMS (18 January 1792 – 31 December 1861) was a Scottish surgeon and chemist. Following early studies on Fox Talbot's newly created photographic techniques he was one of the first (1839) to work out the theory behind positive rather than negative prints. He had an amateur interest in photography but appears not to have pursued his own theories (later very important in the creation of moving images) and limited his experiments to ferns lying on chemical papers.[1]
He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1832 for the Chair of Materia Medica at the University of Edinburgh, and again in 1844 for the Chair of Chemistry, which was filled by Professor William Gregory. He successfully applied for Gregory's vacated post as Professor of Chemistry at the University of Aberdeen.[4] He retained this professorship till his death on 31 December 1861 in Edinburgh, however he stopped lecturing in the summer of 1860 due to ill health. His knowledge of inflammable substances was reputed, and he gave evidence in official inquiries on such subjects.
In the 1830s his address appears as 11 Teviot Row in Edinburgh.[5] The building is now demolished. In the 1840s he is living at 38 George Square, Edinburgh.[6]
He died at home at 4 Windsor Street, in east Edinburgh on 31 December 1861.[11] He is buried in a family vault in New Calton Cemetery, with his second wife. The grave lies midway along the northern boundary wheel.
Worksedit
Elements of Chemistry (1827) 2 vols. (3rd edit. 1833)
Report on the Comparative Value of Kelp and Barilla
Analyses on Four Specimens of Kelp
On the Improvement of Kelp
Familyedit
He was twice married: firstly to Eliza Charles, secondly to Margaret Johnstone. He had a daughter by his first marriage. His son by the second marriage, was also named Andrew Fyfe, and was a London physician. A further son, John Fyfe (1891–1917) was also a surgeon, but died young.
andrew, fyfe, chemist, professor, andrew, fyfe, frse, frcse, prssa, prms, january, 1792, december, 1861, scottish, surgeon, chemist, following, early, studies, talbot, newly, created, photographic, techniques, first, 1839, work, theory, behind, positive, rathe. Professor Andrew Fyfe FRSE FRCSE PRSSA PRMS 18 January 1792 31 December 1861 was a Scottish surgeon and chemist Following early studies on Fox Talbot s newly created photographic techniques he was one of the first 1839 to work out the theory behind positive rather than negative prints He had an amateur interest in photography but appears not to have pursued his own theories later very important in the creation of moving images and limited his experiments to ferns lying on chemical papers 1 Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Family 4 ReferencesLife edit nbsp 4 Windsor Street Edinburgh nbsp The burial vault of Andrew Fyfe New Calton Cemetery Edinburgh Fyfe was born in Edinburgh on 18 January 1792 the son of Agnes Ord Williamson and Andrew Fyfe 2 He graduated with an MD at the University of Edinburgh in 1814 and became Fellow of the Edinburgh College of Surgeons in 1818 and was its president in 1842 43 He lectured privately on chemistry and pharmacy at Edinburgh for many years having been assistant to Professor Thomas Charles Hope He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1823 his proposer being Thomas Charles Hope 3 He was an unsuccessful candidate in 1832 for the Chair of Materia Medica at the University of Edinburgh and again in 1844 for the Chair of Chemistry which was filled by Professor William Gregory He successfully applied for Gregory s vacated post as Professor of Chemistry at the University of Aberdeen 4 He retained this professorship till his death on 31 December 1861 in Edinburgh however he stopped lecturing in the summer of 1860 due to ill health His knowledge of inflammable substances was reputed and he gave evidence in official inquiries on such subjects In the 1830s his address appears as 11 Teviot Row in Edinburgh 5 The building is now demolished In the 1840s he is living at 38 George Square Edinburgh 6 In 1837 he was elected a member of the Harveian Society of Edinburgh 7 8 In 1840 41 he was elected President of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts 9 In 1842 he succeeded Dr Richard Huie as President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh In 1844 he was elected a member of the Aesculapian Club but resigned his membership in the same year 10 He died at home at 4 Windsor Street in east Edinburgh on 31 December 1861 11 He is buried in a family vault in New Calton Cemetery with his second wife The grave lies midway along the northern boundary wheel Works editElements of Chemistry 1827 2 vols 3rd edit 1833 Report on the Comparative Value of Kelp and Barilla Analyses on Four Specimens of Kelp On the Improvement of KelpFamily editHe was twice married firstly to Eliza Charles secondly to Margaret Johnstone He had a daughter by his first marriage His son by the second marriage was also named Andrew Fyfe and was a London physician A further son John Fyfe 1891 1917 was also a surgeon but died young References edit ODNB Andrew Fyfe ODNB Andrew Fyfe Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 2002 PDF The Royal Society of Edinburgh July 2006 ISBN 0 902 198 84 X Archived from the original PDF on 24 January 2013 Retrieved 1 March 2016 ODNB Andrew Fyfe Edinburgh Post Office annual directory 1832 1833 National Library of Scotland Retrieved 20 January 2018 Edinburgh Post Office directory 1840 Watson Wemyss Herbert Lindesay 1933 A Record of the Edinburgh Harveian Society T amp A Constable Edinburgh Minute Books of the Harveian Society Library of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh RSSA History Past Presidents rssa org uk Retrieved 18 March 2018 Minute Books of the Aesculapian Club Library of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 2002 PDF The Royal Society of Edinburgh July 2006 ISBN 0 902 198 84 X Archived from the original PDF on 24 January 2013 Retrieved 1 March 2016 Fyfe Andrew Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Attribution nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Fyfe Andrew Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew Fyfe chemist amp oldid 1197769170, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
