Henry Morton

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Henry Morton

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Henry Morton 's Degrees

• Bachelors Chemistry University of Pennsylvania
• PhD Chemistry University of Pennsylvania

Why Is Henry Morton Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Henry Jackson Morton was a United States scientist and the first president of the Stevens Institute of Technology. Education and early career He was the son of Rev. Henry Morton , a clergyman who was rector of St. James's church in Philadelphia for many years and a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania. Henry J. Morton graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1857, and became professor of physics and chemistry at the Episcopal Academy of Philadelphia in 1860. In 1863, he delivered a series of lectures on chemistry at the Franklin Institute. A year later, he was appointed resident secretary at Franklin Institute, where he continued his lectures. His lectures on light attracted attention throughout the United States and Europe by reason of his brilliant and unique experiments. He continued as resident secretary until 1870.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Henry Morton ?

Henry Morton is affiliated with the following schools:

• Stevens Institute of Technology
• University of Pennsylvania