Pattinson, Hugh Lee (1794-1858)

Notes on a variety of scientific subjects, including drafts of lectures, and a series of letter-books containing copies of Pattinson's correspondence.

1818-1859

14 volumes

Hugh Lee Pattinson (1794-1858) was a metallurgical chemist who discovered a process of separating silver from lead, which he patented in 1833. He set up chemical works at Felling in 1834 and at Washington (Durham) in 1843. He was elected F.R.S. in 1852.

At Wellcome Collection:

Two works by the French chemist Michel Eugène Chevreul (1786-1889), MSS.1589-1590, are translations by Pattinson, in his hand. MS.1589 also contains Pattinson's own notes and extracts on industrial chemistry.

MSS.3814-3815 are documents relating to Pattinson's son, Hugh Lee Pattinson junior (b.1829); of these MS.3815, a diary, includes a description of Pattison's last days and death.

Database descriptions transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).