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| name = William Whewell | |||
| birth_date = 1794 | |||
| death_date = 1866 | |||
| fields = Philosophy of science; history of science | |||
| work_institutions = University of Cambridge | |||
| known_for = Scientific terminology; philosophy of science | |||
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{{Short description|Scholar who helped coin electrochemical terminology}} | {{Short description|Scholar who helped coin electrochemical terminology}} | ||
'''William Whewell''' (1794-1866) was an English polymath and philosopher of science. He helped [[Biography:Michael Faraday|Michael Faraday]] choose scientific terms used in electrochemistry, including terminology related to ions and electrodes. | '''William Whewell''' (1794-1866) was an English polymath and philosopher of science. He helped [[Biography:Michael Faraday|Michael Faraday]] choose scientific terms used in electrochemistry, including terminology related to ions and electrodes. | ||
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| Born | 1794 |
| Died | 1866
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| Known for | Scientific terminology; philosophy of science |
William Whewell (1794-1866) was an English polymath and philosopher of science. He helped Michael Faraday choose scientific terms used in electrochemistry, including terminology related to ions and electrodes.
In the Quantum Collection, Whewell is linked with the naming history of ions.
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Author: Harold Foppele