William Cruickshank | |
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Born | circa 1740 |
Died | circa 1811 |
Citizenship | Scottish |
Alma mater | Royal College of Surgeons of England King's College, Aberdeen |
Known for | characterization of carbon monoxide |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
Institutions | Royal Military Academy, Woolwich |
William Cruickshank (born circa 1740 or 1750,[1] died 1810 or 1811[2]) was a Scottish military surgeon and chemist, and professor of chemistry at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.[3]
William Cruickshank was awarded a diploma by the Royal College of Surgeons of England on 5 October 1780. In March 1788 he became assistant to Adair Crawford at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, at a salary of £30 a year. On 24 June 1802, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS).[4]