Black, Joseph

Scottish (French-born) chemist

1728 - Joseph Black was born on the 16th of April.

1746 - He entered the University of Glasgow.

Studied at Edinburgh University and then thoroughly studied properties of carbon dioxide.

1755 - Discovered the carbon dioxide.

1756 - He described how carbonates become more alkaline when they lose carbon dioxide.

1757 - Appointed Regius Professor of the Practice of Medicine at the University of Glasgow.

1759-1763 - Between these years he evolved that theory of "latent heat".

1761 - He discovered that ice absorbs heat without changing temperature when melting.

1799 - Joseph Black died on the 6th of December.