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Martin Lowry
English physical chemist (1874–1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Martin Lowry CBE FRS[1] (/ˈlaʊri/; 26 October 1874 – 2 November 1936) was an English physical chemist who developed the Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory at the same time as (but independently of) Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted, and was a founding member and president (1928–1930) of the Faraday Society.[2]
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Thomas Martin Lowry | |
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![]() Lowry, c. 1910 | |
Born | (1874-10-26)26 October 1874 |
Died | 2 November 1936(1936-11-02) (aged 62) Cambridge, UK |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory |
Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society[1] |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physical chemistry |
Doctoral advisor | Henry Edward Armstrong |
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