| Francis Preston Venable | |
| Born | November 17, 1856 Farmville, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Died | March 17, 1934 Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia University of Gottingen |
| Occupation | Chemist, Educator |
| Known for | 9th President of the University of North Carolina |
| Term | 1900-1913 |
| Predecessor | Edwin Anderson Alderman |
| Successor | Edward Kidder Graham |
| Spouse | Sallie Charlton Manning |
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In 1879, Venable earned a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Virginia. He was offered the chair in the chemistry department at UNC in 1880. A year later, he earned a Ph. D. in chemistry from the University of Gottingen, Germany, and was elected fellow of the Chemical Society of London. The University of Göttingen ( German: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen) is a University in the city of Göttingen, Germany. The Chemical Society was formed in 1841 (then named the Chemical Society of London) as a result of increased interest in scientific matters
In 1893, Venable occupied the first endowed chair at UNC, the Mary Ann Smith Professorship. In collaboration with undergraduate students William Rand Kenan, Jr, and Thomas Clarke and former student John Motley Morehead III, he identified calcium carbide, a discovery of great commercial importance that led to the development of acetylene and the founding of Union Carbide. John Motley Morehead III ( November 3, 1870 &ndash January 7, 1965) was a Chemist whose work provided much of the foundation for the Calcium carbide is a Chemical compound with the Chemical formula of Ca[[Carbide C2]] Acetylene ( IUPAC name ethyne), C2H2 is a Hydrocarbon belonging to the group of Alkynes It is the simplest of all alkynes Union Carbide Corporation ( Union Carbide) is one of the oldest chemical and polymers companies in the United States, currently employing more than 3800 people In 1899, he was elected vice president of the chemistry section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (or AAAS) is an organization that promotes cooperation between Scientists defends scientific freedom encourages
Venable served as president of UNC from 1900 to 1914. He took a one year leave of absence due to illness in 1914, during which time Edward Kidder Graham served as acting president. In 1905, he was elected president of the American Chemical Society, and he served as president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The American Chemical Society ( ACS) is a Learned society ( Professional association) based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( SACS) is a regional Educational accreditation agency for over 13000 public and private educational institutions Venable resigned as president of UNC in 1914, was appointed Kenan Professor in 1918, and retired from teaching in 1930.
Venable was married to Sallie Charlton Manning in 1884, with whom he had 5 children. He died in 1934 and was buried in the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery. Old Chapel Hill Cemetery is a Graveyard located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Published works
- A Course in Qualitative Chemical Analysis (1883)
- A Short History of Chemistry (1894)
- The Development of the Periodic Law (1896)
- Inorganic Chemistry (1898)
- Zirconium and Its Compounds (1922)
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