William Brownrigg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Brownrigg

British scientist

Date of Birth: 24-Mar-1712

Place of Birth: Felixstowe, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Jan-1800

Profession: physician, chemist

Zodiac Sign: Aries

William Brownrigg (24 March 1712 [O.S.
13 March 1711] – 6 January 1800) was a British doctor and scientist, who practised at Whitehaven in Cumberland.
While there, Brownrigg carried out experiments that earned him the Copley Medal in 1766 for his work on carbonic acid gas.
He was the first person to recognise platinum as a new element. He was created a Fellow of the Royal Society.