Arthur Aikin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Aikin

British chemist, mineralogist, author (1771/73 - 1854)

Date of Birth: 19-May-1773

Place of Birth: Warrington, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 15-Apr-1854

Profession: geologist, chemist, entomologist

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Arthur Aikin, FLS, FGS (19 May 1773 – 15 April 1854) was an English chemist, mineralogist and scientific writer, and was a founding member of the Chemical Society (now the Royal Society of Chemistry).
He first became its Treasurer in 1841, and later became the Society's second President.