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Description: | The teaching of chemistry as a distinct subject in the University of St Andrews began in 1811, when Robert Briggs, the new Professor of Medicine, was requested to teach Chemistry and Chemical Pharmacy. Dr John Gray of Cupar (died 1811) had bequeathed £1,500 to found a Chair of Chemistry; however, it took some time for funds to accumulate sufficiently to endow the Chair, and it was not established until 1840, when Arthur Connell was appointed as the first Professor.
The Chemistry Collection contains around 1100 items, mainly chemical apparatus and samples, illustrating the development of teaching and research in the field of chemistry at the University of St. Andrews. The Collection includes some important early chemical glassware, dating from the late 18th or early 19th century. There are around 900 sugar samples produced by Thomas Purdie, Professor of Chemistry (1885-1909) and his successor James Colquhoun Irvine (1909-20) in their ground-breaking research on naturally occurring sugars. There are also associated artworks and medals.
The Chemistry Collection is a Recognised Collection of National Significance. | Subjects: | PURDIE THOMAS IRVINE glassware CHEMISTRY sugar sample JAMES | Source: | University of St Andrews | Address: | KY16 9AJ | Creator: | University of St Andrews | Contributor: | University of St Andrews | Identifier: | CH:C41 | Language: | en-GB | Relation: | MC:C48 |
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