Joseph Black

Summary

Joseph Black is a human^[1]. He was born in Bordeaux^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1728^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on December 6, 1799^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Joseph Black's place of birth was Bordeaux^[2].
• Joseph Black died in Edinburgh^[4].
• Joseph Black was born on April 16, 1728^[3].
• Joseph Black died on December 6, 1799^[5].
• Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[10].
• Joseph Black's father was John Black^[11].
• Joseph Black's mother was Margaret Gordon^[12].
• Joseph Black held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• English was Joseph Black's native language^[14].
• Joseph Black worked as a chemist^[6].
• Joseph Black worked as a physicist^[7].
• Joseph Black worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Joseph Black's field of work was physics^[15].
• Joseph Black's field of work was medicine^[16].
• Among Joseph Black's employers was University of Edinburgh^[17].
• Joseph Black was employed by University of Glasgow^[18].
• Joseph Black's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[19].
• Joseph Black's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[20].
• Joseph Black's doctoral advisor was William Cullen^[21].
• A notable student of Joseph Black was Benjamin Rush^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Black is caloric theory^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Black is latent heat^[24].
• Joseph Black was a member of Royal Society of Chemistry^[25].
• Joseph Black was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].
• Joseph Black was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Black's place of birth was Bordeaux^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1728^[3]. His father was John Black^[11]. His mother was Margaret Gordon^[12]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[19], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and University of Glasgow^[20], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1451^[34], headquartered in Glasgow^[35]. Joseph Black's doctoral advisor was William Cullen^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include physics^[15], a branch of science^[36] and medicine^[16], a field of study^[37]. Employers include University of Edinburgh^[17], a public university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1583^[40], headquartered in Edinburgh^[41] and University of Glasgow^[18], a public research university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1451^[44], headquartered in Glasgow^[45]. A notable student of Joseph Black was Benjamin Rush^[22]. Doctoral students include Benjamin Rush^[46], a chemist^[47], 1745–1813^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[50]; Thomas Charles Hope^[51], a chemist^[52], 1766–1844^[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[54], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[55]; and James Edward Smith^[56], a botanist^[57], 1759–1828^[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[59], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[60], specialised in botany^[61].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include caloric theory^[23], a superseded scientific theory^[62] and latent heat^[24]. Things named for Joseph Black include Black^[63] and Joseph Black Award^[64].

Death and Burial

Joseph Black died on December 6, 1799^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[10].

Why It Matters

Joseph Black ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Daniel Rutherford^[67], a botanist^[68], 1749–1819^[69], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[70], awarded the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[71], specialised in botany^[72].

He is credited with the discovery of carbon dioxide^[73], a type of chemical entity^[74] and magnesium^[75], a chemical element^[76]. Entities named for him include Black^[63] and Joseph Black Award^[64].

His notable doctoral advisees include Benjamin Rush^[77], a chemist^[78], 1745–1813^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[81]; James Edward Smith^[82], a botanist^[83], 1759–1828^[84], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[85], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[86], specialised in botany^[87]; and Thomas Charles Hope^[88], a chemist^[89], 1766–1844^[90], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[91], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[92].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Black born?

Joseph Black's place of birth was Bordeaux^[2].

Where did Joseph Black die?

Joseph Black passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were Joseph Black's parents?

Joseph Black's father was John Black^[11]. Joseph Black's mother was Margaret Gordon^[12].

What did Joseph Black do for work?

Joseph Black worked as chemist^[6], physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Joseph Black go to school?

Joseph Black was educated at University of Edinburgh^[19] and University of Glasgow^[20].

Who did Joseph Black influence?

Joseph Black has been cited as an influence by Daniel Rutherford^[67].

What did Joseph Black discover?

Joseph Black is credited as discoverer of carbon dioxide^[73] and magnesium^[75].