Wilbur Scoville Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Wilbur Scoville (Wilbur Lincoln Scoville)

Last Updated: 05 Jan, 2024 | Views: 529

Age: 77

Profession: Doctor

Other Profession(s): Pharmacist

Famous For: American pharmacist, Scoville Scale Creator

Wilbur Scoville Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth
22 Jan, 1865 (77 Years 01 Month 15 Days)
Birth Country
United States
Birth State/Province
Connecticut
Birth District
Bridgeport
Birth Sign
Aquarius
Nationalities
American
Died on
10 Mar, 1942

Wilbur Scoville Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Wilbur Lincoln Scoville was born on January 22, 1865. He served as vice-chairman of the American Pharmaceutical Association for the second term and was an award-winning researcher, professor of pharmacology, and chemist. A mention of milk as a remedy for pepper heat can be found in his book, The Art of Compounding. In addition to his organoleptic test, which measures pungency in peppers using human testers, he is perhaps best known for his ethnological studies.
Career:
1896: There have been at least eight editions of Scoville's Art of Compounding,.
September 1, 1891: Wilbur Lincoln Scoville married to Cora B. Upham.
The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences offered him a position as a professor at one point.
1912: While working at Parke-Davis pharmaceutical company, he developed the Scoville Organoleptic Test. 
Scoville Organoleptic Test:
In the early days of lab testing, the Scoville Organoleptic Test was used to measure the hotness in chili peppers. The test involves tasting prepared samples of chiles to determine their heat level.
Awards:
He was awarded the Ebert prize by the American Pharmaceutical Association in 1922.
In 1929, he received the APhA's, Remington Honor Medal.
A 1929 honorary doctorate in science was also awarded to Scoville by Columbia University.
Death:
On March 10, 1942, Wilbur Scoville passed away
 

Wilbur Scoville Weight, Height in inches, Eye Color

Height (Approx.)
In Centimeters 170 cm
In Meters 1.70 m
In feet Inches 5'7"
Weight (Approx.)
In Kilograms 64 Kg
In Pounds 141 lbs
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black

Wilbur Scoville Family, Wife

Father's Name
Lemuel Scoville
Mother's Name
Adeline Augusta Ewing Fuller
Spouse
Cora B. Upham
Brother(s)
Not Known
Sister(s)
Not Known
Son(s)
Not Known
Daughter(s)
Amy Augusta, Ruth Upham
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