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| − | '''James Renwick''' [[Columbia College|CC]] [[1807]] was a scientist. From 1820 to 1854 he served as a professor of physics and chemistry at Columbia. In between, he surveyed the Canadian border and wrote biographies, including one of [[DeWitt Clinton]]. | + | '''James Renwick''' [[Columbia College|CC]] [[1807]] was a scientist and [[valedictorian]] of his Columbia class. From 1820 to 1854 he served as a professor of physics and chemistry at Columbia. In between, he surveyed the Canadian border and wrote biographies, including one of [[DeWitt Clinton]]. |
His son, [[James Renwick, Jr.]], also attended Columbia, and became an architect. | His son, [[James Renwick, Jr.]], also attended Columbia, and became an architect. | ||
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[[Category:19th century professors|Renwick]] | [[Category:19th century professors|Renwick]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:13, 23 November 2009
James Renwick CC 1807 was a scientist and valedictorian of his Columbia class. From 1820 to 1854 he served as a professor of physics and chemistry at Columbia. In between, he surveyed the Canadian border and wrote biographies, including one of DeWitt Clinton.
His son, James Renwick, Jr., also attended Columbia, and became an architect.
