Abram Litton

Abram Litton (May 20, 1814 – September 22, 1901) was an Irish-American chemist and educator. He was Washington University in St. Louis's first professor of chemistry, who served as the acting chancellor during 1869–1870.

Abram Litton
Born(1814-05-20)May 20, 1814
Dublin, Ireland
DiedSeptember 22, 1901(1901-09-22) (aged 87)
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
EducationUniversity of Nashville
Occupation(s)Chemist, educator
Employer(s)Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University School of Medicine

Biography

Abram Litton was born in Dublin on May 20, 1814.[1][2] His family emigrated from Ireland to Nashville, Tennessee when he was three years old.[3]

He graduated from the University of Nashville at age 17.[1] In 1839, he moved to Europe to study chemistry. Three years later, he returned to the United States to accept the Professorship of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis. In 1843, he became professor of chemistry in the St. Louis Medical College. He held that position for fifty years, and died in St. Louis on September 22, 1901.[3]

References
  1. One Hundred Years of Medicine and Surgery in Missouri. St. Louis Star. 1900. pp. 286–287. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Google Books.
  2. "United States Census, 1900". FamilySearch. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  3. "Dr. Abram Litton". St. Louis Courier of Medicine. 25 (4): 314. October 1901. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
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