Richard Kirwan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Kirwan

Irish geologist and chemist

Date of Birth: 01-Aug-1733

Place of Birth: County Galway, Connacht, Ireland

Date of Death: 22-Jun-1812

Profession: scientist, geologist, chemist, meteorologist

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Richard Kirwan, LL.D, FRS, FRSE MRIA (1 August 1733 – 22 June 1812) was an Irish geologist and chemist.
He was one of the last supporters of the theory of phlogiston. Kirwan was active in the fields of chemistry, meteorology, and geology.
He was widely known in his day, corresponding and meeting with Lavoisier, Black, Priestley, and Cavendish.