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T. E. (Thomas Edward) Thorpe
1845–1925
A leading British chemist of the late Victorian and Edwardian years, he helped shape both scientific research and public science. He is remembered not only for his work on atomic weights and chemical standards, but also for writing lively books on the history of chemistry.
5 Audiobooks
History of Chemistry, Volume 1 (of 2) From the earliest time to the middle of the nineteenth century
by T. E. (Thomas Edward) Thorpe
History of Chemistry, Volume 2 (of 2) From 1850 to 1910
by T. E. (Thomas Edward) Thorpe
The Right Honourable Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe P.C., D.C.L., F.R.S. A Biographical Sketch
by T. E. (Thomas Edward) Thorpe
Joseph Priestley
by T. E. (Thomas Edward) Thorpe
Humphry Davy, Poet and Philosopher
by T. E. (Thomas Edward) Thorpe
About the author
Born near Manchester in 1845, Thomas Edward Thorpe studied chemistry at Owens College and later in Germany, where he worked with leading scientists of the day. He went on to hold teaching posts in Glasgow, Leeds, and London, building a strong reputation as both a researcher and an inspiring scientific writer.
Thorpe made important contributions to chemical measurement, especially work on atomic weights, and he became a Fellow of the Royal Society while still a relatively young man. From 1894 to 1909 he served as Director of the Government Laboratory, acting as chief chemist to the British government.
Alongside his laboratory and public work, he wrote and edited books that helped bring chemistry to a wider audience, including histories of the subject and major reference works in applied chemistry. He was knighted for his service and remains a notable figure in the story of British science.