St. Julien Ravenel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetSt. Julien Ravenel
American physician and chemist
Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1819
Place of Birth: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 16-Mar-1882
Profession: chemist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About St. Julien Ravenel
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- Julien Ravenel (December 15, 1819 – March 16, 1882) was an American physician and agricultural chemist.
- During the American Civil War, he designed the torpedo boat CSS David that was used to attack the Union ironclad USS New Ironsides.
- Following the war, he helped pioneer the use of fertilizers in agriculture and led the growth of phosphate fertilizer manufacturing in Charleston, South Carolina.
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