William Prout, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Prout

British chemist

Date of Birth: 15-Jan-1785

Place of Birth: Horton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 09-Apr-1850

Profession: physician, chemist

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

William Prout FRS (; 15 January 1785 – 9 April 1850) was an English chemist, physician, and natural theologian.
He is remembered today mainly for what is called Prout's hypothesis.