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English chemist, and the third holder of the 1702 Chair of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge
John Mickleburgh
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English chemist, and the third holder of the 1702 Chair of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1692(Norwich, United Kingdom)
Death:
11 May 1756
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Biography
Introduction
John Mickleburgh (c. 1692 – 11 May 1756) was an English chemist, and the third holder of the 1702 Chair of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge.
Early life
Mickleburgh was born in Norwich, the son of Thomas Mickleburgh, a weaver.
Academic career
At age 17, on 30 May 1709, Mickleburgh was admitted a sizar at Caius, Cambridge. Shortly after he migrated to Corpus Christi, Cambridge, where he was made a Fellow in 1714. He secured the 1702 Chair of Chemistry in 1718, which he occupied until his death in 1756.