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The late Mr. John Nesbit, Professor of Chemistry and Principal of Kennington Agricultural... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The late Mr. John Nesbit, Professor of Chemistry and Principal of Kennington Agricultural College, 1862....at the age of fifteen he made an electric-battery which was purchased by the Mechanics Institute...and proved his introduction to the place where in after years he commenced his career as a public lecturer...he was...[taught by] the celebrated Dr. Dalton, the founder of the atomic theory... He travelled everywhere through the agricultural districts, and thus acquired that sound knowledge of practical farming which he soon learnt so well to blend with scientific chemistry...Geology was another of his pet pursuits, and amongst the fruits of his unwearied researches may be especially mentioned the detection of phosphoric acid in the Farnham marls and of vast beds of coprolites in France, whose presence he indicated to the French Government in 1856...Some of his lectures have been published, and among them an "Essay on Guano, " which has gone through many editions. A considerable portion of the last fifteen years of his life was devoted to detecting and exposing the adulteration of imported and manufactured manures...The Chemical College at Kennington was solely of his founding, and he held the office of principal till his death'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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This photograph captures the distinguished figure of The late Mr. John Nesbit, a renowned Professor of Chemistry and Principal of Kennington Agricultural College, taken in 1862. Born at a young age with an insatiable curiosity, Mr. Nesbit made an electric-battery at fifteen, which was purchased by the Mechanics' Institute, marking his first introduction to the world of public lecturing. His exceptional academic career began under the tutelage of the celebrated Dr. Dalton, the founder of the atomic theory. Mr. Nesbit's dedication to learning extended beyond the classroom, and he traveled extensively through agricultural districts to acquire a sound understanding of practical farming. This practical knowledge was skillfully blended with his scientific expertise in chemistry. Geology was another of Mr. Nesbit's passions, and his tireless research led to significant discoveries, such as the detection of phosphoric acid in the Farnham marls and the discovery of vast beds of coprolites in France, which he brought to the attention of the French Government in 1856. Mr. Nesbit's lectures on various scientific topics were widely published, with his Essay on Guano being particularly noteworthy for going through many editions. The latter part of his life was dedicated to uncovering and exposing the adulteration of imported and manufactured manures. In 1862, Mr. Nesbit founded the Chemical College at Kennington and held the position of principal until his passing. This photograph serves as a testament to a life dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and the betterment of agriculture through the application of scientific principles.
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