Sir Arthur Herbert Church KCVO FCS (June 2, 1834 – May 31, 1915) was a British chemist, expert on pottery, stones and chemistry of paintings, who discovered turacin in 1869 and several minerals, including the only British cerium mineral. He was also a talented artist and worked as a professor of chemistry at the Agricultural College in Cirencester and then at the Royal Academy of Arts. He wrote extensively on aspects of chemistry in agriculture, art, and daily life.
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2 June 1834 London, UK
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Died |
31 May 1915 (aged 80)
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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