Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

William Prout Biography and Timeline

Follow William Prout through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

William Prout, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1824–1824Years on this page

1824

Discovery of Hydrochloric Acid

Science / Medicine

Establishes that hydrochloric acid is the main agent of human digestion

Records, sources and methodology

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