Clarke, Frank Wigglesworth, 1847-1931
Biography
Frank Wigglesworth Clarke (March 19, 1847 – May 23, 1931) of Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. was an American scientist and chemist. Sometimes known as the "Father of Geochemistry," Clarke is credited with determining the composition of the Earth's crust. He was a founder of The American Chemical Society and served as its President, in 1901
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Frank Wigglesworth Clarke letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 868359
Mss 868359
Date(s):
1868-06-09
Scope and Contents
Letter from Frank Wigglesworth in Boston to Asa Dodge Smith, applying for the professorship of chemistry at Dartmouth.