Arthur Aikin
Arthur Aikin | |
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Arthur Aikin (1773–1854) | |
| Born | 19 May 1773 |
| Died | 15 April 1854 (aged 80) |
| Known for | Geological Society of London |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
Arthur Aikin (19 May 1773 – 15 April 1854) was an English chemist, mineralogist and scientific writer, and was a founding member of the Chemical Society (now the Royal Society of Chemistry). He first became its treasurer in 1841, and later became the society's second president.