John Murray (c. 1786 – 1851) was a British science writer, lecturer, traveller and scriptural geologist during the early years of scientific development.
He was born in Stranraer, Galloway, the son James Murray, sea-captain, and of Grace, his wife.[1] He seemed to develop an interest in science early in life, and in 1815 published Elements of Chemical Science as Applied to Arts and Manufactures.
Beginning in 1816, he gave several sciences lectures a year at the Surrey Institute and Mechanics' Institutes becoming "one of the best lecturers in the world", according to Lord Brougham. He wrote on chemistry, physics, geology, natural history, and medicine.[1]
He travelled extensively, but lived in Hull most of his life. He was a loyal member of the Church of Scotland and a strong Calvinist. He moved back to Stranraer in 1850, but a severe illness drained his health and finances and he died an invalid on 28 June 1851.[3]
Bibliographyedit
(1815) The Elements of Chemical Science as applied to the arts and manufactures and natural phenomena.
(1830) A Treatise on Pulmonary Consumption; its prevention and remedy.
(1831) [1840] The Truth of Revelation, 276 pages; second edition, 380 pages.
^Prosser, Richard Bissell (2004). "Murray, John (1786-1851)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/19635. Retrieved 2 August 2011. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^"Obituary: John Murray". The Mining Journal: 336–337. 12 July 1851.
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