Martin(us) van Marum was a Dutch medical doctor, inventor, scientist and teacher, who studied medicine and philosophy in Groningen. Van Marum introduced modern chemistry in the Netherlands after the theories of Antoine Lavoisier, and several scientific applications for general use.
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Famous Oval room in the Teylers Museum painted by Wybrand Hendriks, showing Martin van Marum's "Electriseermachine".
Martinus van Marum's electrostatic generator at Teylers Museum
Martin van Marum in 1826. This portrait was commissioned by the Teylers Museum, but Van Marum hated it. He had another portrait painted by Hodges that he preferred.Awards 1
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Martin(us) van Marum was a Dutch medical doctor, inventor, scientist and teacher, who studied medicine and philosophy in Groningen. Van Marum introduced modern chemistry in the Netherlands after the theories of Antoine Lavoisier, and several scientific applications for general use. He became famous for his demonstrations with instruments, most notable the large electricity machine, to show statical electricity and chemical experiments while curator for the Teylers Museum.
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