He was born in Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland. His father (d. 1777) was also called Dr. Bryan Higgins. Higgins entered the University of Leiden in 1765, whence he qualified as a doctor of physics. He subsequently ran a School of Practical Chemistry at 13 Greek Street, Soho, London during the 1770s, which was patronised by the then Duke of Northumberland amongst others. He was more of a speculator than an experimenter, and published many works on chemistry and related disciplines. Joseph Priestley was an attendee of Higgins's lectures, but the two became enemies following a dispute over experiments on air (Priestley at the time was working on his six-volume tome Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air).
At some point between 1780 and 1790, Higgins visited Saint Petersburg at the favour of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia. He returned to London in January 1794 to continue his lectures at the School of Practical Chemistry.
In 1779, Higgins obtained a patent for a cheap and durable cement, "...composed of sand and lime, and a certain proportion of bone-ashes, the lime being slaked with limewater instead of common water, and the mixture made use of as rapidly as possible after being made".[2]
In 1797, Higgins was hired by a public committee in Jamaica for the improvement of the manufacture of muscovado and rum. He resided in Jamaica from 1797 to 1799.
According to Higgins's atomic theory, central particles were surrounded by atmospheres of caloric, a model that was similar to the ideas adopted by John Dalton. It has been argued that Dalton knew of, and was influenced by, Higgins's theories, although Dalton never acknowledged Higgins's anticipation of his caloric model.[3][4]
Higgins died at his estate in Walford, Staffordshire, England, in 1818.
Published worksedit
Higgins, Bryan; (1776). A Philosophical Essay concerning Light, vol i, London.
Higgins, Bryan; (1775 - 1776). Experiments on the Freezing of Sea Water, appended to the Hon. Duines Barrington's The probability of reaching the North Pole, 4to, London.
Higgins, Bryan; (1780). Experiments and Observations made with the view of improving the Art of composing and applying calcareous Cements, and of preparing Quicklime. Theory of these, and Specification of the Author’s cheap and durable Cement for Building, Incrustation, or Stuccoing, and artificial Stone, London.
Higgins, Bryan; (1786). An analysis of the Tilbury alternative water at West Tilbury Hall, recently made at the instance of Mr. John Ellison, by Bryan Higgins, M.D. With an account of the remarkable and extraordinary cases of Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Nash, and of its efficacy in effecting their cure, London.
Higgins, Bryan; (1788). Synopsis of the Medicinal Contents of the most noted Mineral Waters, analysed by Dr. Higgins at the instance of John Ellison, 8vo, London.
Higgins, Bryan; (1795). Minutes of the Society for Philosophical Experiments and Conversations
Higgins, Bryan; (1797 - 1800). Observations and Advices, 2pts., 8vo, St Jago se la Vega.
Referencesedit
^Boylan, Henry (1998). A Dictionary of Irish Biography, 3rd Edition. Dublin: Gill and MacMillan. p. 178. ISBN0-7171-2945-4.
^Knight, David (2004). "Higgins, Bryan (c.1741–1818)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/13228. Retrieved 20 June 2011. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^Grossman, Mark I. (20 December 2014). "John Dalton and the London atomists: William and Bryan Higgins, William Austin, and new Daltonian doubts about the origin of the atomic theory". Notes Rec. 68 (4): 339–356. doi:10.1098/rsnr.2014.0025. ISSN 0035-9149. PMC4213434.
^Grossman, Mark I. (December 2017). "John Dalton and the origin of the atomic theory: reassessing the influence of Bryan Higgins". The British Journal for the History of Science. 50 (4): 657–676. doi:10.1017/S0007087417000851. PMID 29065936. S2CID 206212671.
(1849). "The Dublin Quarterly Journal of Medical Science; consisting of Original Communications, Reviews, Retrospects, and Reports, including the latest discoveries in medicine, surgery, and the collateral sciences". Hodges and Smith, Grafton Street, Dublin.
. Retrieved August 17, 2005.
Higgins, Bryan (1780) Experiments and observations made with the view of improving the art of composing and applying calcareous cements &c. - digital facsimile from the Linda Hall Library
Syllabus of Doctor Higgin's Course of Philosophical, Pharmaceutical, and Technical Chemistry From the Rare Book and Special Collection Division at the Library of Congress
January 01, 1970
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For those of a similar name see Brian Higgins disambiguation Bryan Higgins 1741 1818 was an Irish natural philosopher in chemistry 1 He was born in Collooney County Sligo Ireland His father d 1777 was also called Dr Bryan Higgins Higgins entered the University of Leiden in 1765 whence he qualified as a doctor of physics He subsequently ran a School of Practical Chemistry at 13 Greek Street Soho London during the 1770s which was patronised by the then Duke of Northumberland amongst others He was more of a speculator than an experimenter and published many works on chemistry and related disciplines Joseph Priestley was an attendee of Higgins s lectures but the two became enemies following a dispute over experiments on air Priestley at the time was working on his six volume tome Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air At some point between 1780 and 1790 Higgins visited Saint Petersburg at the favour of Catherine the Great Empress of Russia He returned to London in January 1794 to continue his lectures at the School of Practical Chemistry In 1779 Higgins obtained a patent for a cheap and durable cement composed of sand and lime and a certain proportion of bone ashes the lime being slaked with limewater instead of common water and the mixture made use of as rapidly as possible after being made 2 In 1797 Higgins was hired by a public committee in Jamaica for the improvement of the manufacture of muscovado and rum He resided in Jamaica from 1797 to 1799 According to Higgins s atomic theory central particles were surrounded by atmospheres of caloric a model that was similar to the ideas adopted by John Dalton It has been argued that Dalton knew of and was influenced by Higgins s theories although Dalton never acknowledged Higgins s anticipation of his caloric model 3 4 Higgins died at his estate in Walford Staffordshire England in 1818 Published works editHiggins Bryan 1776 A Philosophical Essay concerning Light vol i London Higgins Bryan 1775 1776 Experiments on the Freezing of Sea Water appended to the Hon Duines Barrington s The probability of reaching the North Pole 4to London Higgins Bryan 1780 Experiments and Observations made with the view of improving the Art of composing and applying calcareous Cements and of preparing Quicklime Theory of these and Specification of the Author s cheap and durable Cement for Building Incrustation or Stuccoing and artificial Stone London Higgins Bryan 1786 Experiments and Observations relating to Acetous Acid fixable Air Dense Inflammable Air Oils and Fuel the Matter of Fire and Light Metallic Reduction Combustion Fermentation Putrefaction Respiration and other subjects of Chemical Philosophy 1 vol London Higgins Bryan 1786 An analysis of the Tilbury alternative water at West Tilbury Hall recently made at the instance of Mr John Ellison by Bryan Higgins M D With an account of the remarkable and extraordinary cases of Mrs Brown and Mrs Nash and of its efficacy in effecting their cure London Higgins Bryan 1788 Synopsis of the Medicinal Contents of the most noted Mineral Waters analysed by Dr Higgins at the instance of John Ellison 8vo London Higgins Bryan 1795 Minutes of the Society for Philosophical Experiments and Conversations Higgins Bryan 1797 1800 Observations and Advices 2pts 8vo St Jago se la Vega References edit Boylan Henry 1998 A Dictionary of Irish Biography 3rd Edition Dublin Gill and MacMillan p 178 ISBN 0 7171 2945 4 Knight David 2004 Higgins Bryan c 1741 1818 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 13228 Retrieved 20 June 2011 Subscription or UK public library membership required Grossman Mark I 20 December 2014 John Dalton and the London atomists William and Bryan Higgins William Austin and new Daltonian doubts about the origin of the atomic theory Notes Rec 68 4 339 356 doi 10 1098 rsnr 2014 0025 ISSN 0035 9149 PMC 4213434 Grossman Mark I December 2017 John Dalton and the origin of the atomic theory reassessing the influence of Bryan Higgins The British Journal for the History of Science 50 4 657 676 doi 10 1017 S0007087417000851 PMID 29065936 S2CID 206212671 External links editStephen Leslie Lee Sidney eds 1891 Higgins Bryan Dictionary of National Biography Vol 26 London Smith Elder amp Co 1849 The Dublin Quarterly Journal of Medical Science consisting of Original Communications Reviews Retrospects and Reports including the latest discoveries in medicine surgery and the collateral sciences Hodges and Smith Grafton Street Dublin Scholarly Societies Project Society for Philosophical Experiments and Conversations Retrieved August 17 2005 Higgins Bryan 1780 Experiments and observations made with the view of improving the art of composing and applying calcareous cements amp c digital facsimile from the Linda Hall Library Syllabus of Doctor Higgin s Course of Philosophical Pharmaceutical and Technical Chemistry From the Rare Book and Special Collection Division at the Library of 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