Augustus George Vernon Harcourt Scientist

Augustus George Vernon Harcourt FRS (24 December 1834 – 23 August 1919) was an English chemist who spent his career at Oxford University. He was one of the first scientists to do quantitative work in the field of chemical kinetics. His uncle, William Vernon Harcourt (1789–1871), founded the British Association for the Advancement of Science.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 24, 1834
Birth place	England , London
Nationality	United Kingdom
Date of death	August 23, 1919
Place of death	England , Isle of Wight
Education	Balliol College Oxford
Known for	Iodine clock reaction Chemical kinetics