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Name	Vanuxem, Lardner, 1792-1848
Born	July 23, 1792
Birthplace	Philadelphia, PA
Places of residence	Columbia, SC Albany, NY Philadelphia, PA Paris, France
Titles & honors	Chair of Chemistry and Mineralogy, University of South Carolina
Father	James Vanuxem
Mother	Rebecca Clark
Nationality	American
Education	Ecoles des Mines de Paris (1819)
Notes	In 1827-'8 he studied the geological features of the states of New York, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, under the auspices of the state of New York, and made his report to its legislature. He was a member of the Philadelphia academy of natural sciences, and of other scientific associations. His cabinet of minerals and fossils was claimed to be the largest, finest and most systematically arranged private collection in the United States. After his death it was purchased by William May Stewart; it was severely damaged during the Civil War, and the remnants were donated to the Southwestern Presbyterian University (Stewart College) at Clarksville, Tennessee
Occupation	mineralogist geologist professor
Publications	Geology of New York, 3rd District, 1842 An Essay on the Ultimate Principles of Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, and Physiology.... Wrote articles for the American Journal of Science
Role	Professor
Spouse	Mary Ann Newbold
Children	had seven children

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