Charles Albert Browne Jr. (August 12, 1870 – February 3, 1947) was a sugarchemist and former head of the Bureau of Chemistry, which later became the Food and Drug Administration. He is also considered a leader in the study of the history of chemistry in North America.
Charles Albert Browne Jr. was born in North Adams, Massachusetts, on August 12, 1870, the eldest of five children. His father, Charles Albert Browne Sr., was an inventor and held several patents dealing with explosive technologies including electric fuses. His father helped to apply these technologies during the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel near North Adams, where Charles grew up. In his youth, Charles assisted his father in conducting experiments which naturally aroused the boy's interest in chemistry.[1]
Upon graduating from Drury High School in North Adams, Charles went on to attend nearby Williams College where he received a B.A and M.A. in 1892. In addition to studying chemistry, he became intensely interested in Greek Language - an interest that he pursued in parallel with chemistry throughout his life. He went on to do further study in the field of chemistry, and received his doctorate from The University of Göttingen in 1901.
Familyedit
In 1918, Charles Browne married Louise McDannell of Kentucky, herself a Ph.D. in chemistry – quite rare for a woman in that day and age. He once wrote jokingly that "I have been greatly blamed for causing her to abandon a very successful academic career".[2] The Brownes had one daughter, Caroline Louise Browne (June 8, 1922 - November 29, 2007) who spent the majority of her life in and near Washington D.C, raising two children of her own.
History of Chemistryedit
Browne was a close friend of Edgar Fahs Smith (1854–1928). In 1921, they announced the creation of a new section of the American Chemical Society, on the history of chemistry.[3] In 1945, Browne donated around 450 items from his own collection to the Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Library in the History of Chemistry, which was curated by Eva Armstrong.[3]
Browne served on an Advisory Committee for the University of Pennsylvania, planning for the use of resources from the Smith Collection. The committee proposed the creation of an annual publication on the history of chemistry. Browne was appointed the first editor-in-chief of Chymia, the resulting journal. Sadly, Browne died before its first issue appeared. He was succeeded as editor by Tenney L. Davis (1890–1949), who edited the first two issues.[3][4] One of the first articles in Chymia was a memorial to Browne and his contributions to the history of chemistry.[3]
Referencesedit
^Phillips, Max, "Charles A. Browne - Distinguished Agricultural Chemist", The Capital Chemist, January 1956, 10-14
^Williams College Reunion Committee, "Thirteenth Report of the Class of Ninety-Two", 1942
^ abcdDeischer, Claude (1949). "A Memorial Tribute to Dr. C. A. Browne, With a Bibliography of His Contributions to the History of Chemistry". Chymia. 1 (1): 11–24. doi:10.2307/27757111. JSTOR 27757111.
^Leicester, Henry M.; Klickstein, Herbert S. (January 1950). "Tenney Lombard Davis and the History of Chemistry". Chymia. 3: 1–16. doi:10.2307/27757143. JSTOR 27757143.
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charles, albert, browne, august, 1870, february, 1947, sugar, chemist, former, head, bureau, chemistry, which, later, became, food, drug, administration, also, considered, leader, study, history, chemistry, north, america, commissioner, food, drugsin, office, . Charles Albert Browne Jr August 12 1870 February 3 1947 was a sugar chemist and former head of the Bureau of Chemistry which later became the Food and Drug Administration He is also considered a leader in the study of the history of chemistry in North America Charles Albert Browne Jr 4th Commissioner of Food and DrugsIn office July 1 1924 June 30 1927PresidentCalvin CoolidgePreceded byWalter G CampbellSucceeded byWalter G CampbellPersonal detailsBorn 1870 08 12 August 12 1870North Adams MassachusettsDiedFebruary 3 1947 1947 02 03 aged 76 Washington D C Political partyRepublican Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Family 3 History of Chemistry 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editCharles Albert Browne Jr was born in North Adams Massachusetts on August 12 1870 the eldest of five children His father Charles Albert Browne Sr was an inventor and held several patents dealing with explosive technologies including electric fuses His father helped to apply these technologies during the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel near North Adams where Charles grew up In his youth Charles assisted his father in conducting experiments which naturally aroused the boy s interest in chemistry 1 Upon graduating from Drury High School in North Adams Charles went on to attend nearby Williams College where he received a B A and M A in 1892 In addition to studying chemistry he became intensely interested in Greek Language an interest that he pursued in parallel with chemistry throughout his life He went on to do further study in the field of chemistry and received his doctorate from The University of Gottingen in 1901 Family editIn 1918 Charles Browne married Louise McDannell of Kentucky herself a Ph D in chemistry quite rare for a woman in that day and age He once wrote jokingly that I have been greatly blamed for causing her to abandon a very successful academic career 2 The Brownes had one daughter Caroline Louise Browne June 8 1922 November 29 2007 who spent the majority of her life in and near Washington D C raising two children of her own History of Chemistry editBrowne was a close friend of Edgar Fahs Smith 1854 1928 In 1921 they announced the creation of a new section of the American Chemical Society on the history of chemistry 3 In 1945 Browne donated around 450 items from his own collection to the Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Library in the History of Chemistry which was curated by Eva Armstrong 3 Browne served on an Advisory Committee for the University of Pennsylvania planning for the use of resources from the Smith Collection The committee proposed the creation of an annual publication on the history of chemistry Browne was appointed the first editor in chief of Chymia the resulting journal Sadly Browne died before its first issue appeared He was succeeded as editor by Tenney L Davis 1890 1949 who edited the first two issues 3 4 One of the first articles in Chymia was a memorial to Browne and his contributions to the history of chemistry 3 References edit Phillips Max Charles A Browne Distinguished Agricultural Chemist The Capital Chemist January 1956 10 14 Williams College Reunion Committee Thirteenth Report of the Class of Ninety Two 1942 a b c d Deischer Claude 1949 A Memorial Tribute to Dr C A Browne With a Bibliography of His Contributions to the History of Chemistry Chymia 1 1 11 24 doi 10 2307 27757111 JSTOR 27757111 Leicester Henry M Klickstein Herbert S January 1950 Tenney Lombard Davis and the History of Chemistry Chymia 3 1 16 doi 10 2307 27757143 JSTOR 27757143 External links editCharles A Browne Ph D nbsp nbsp nbsp This article about an American scientist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Albert Browne Jr amp oldid 1149368023, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
