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Robert Dunkin (1761–1831), of Penzance, Cornwall, was a Quaker businessman and a mentor of the young Humphry Davy, a founder of the science of electrochemistry, in the practice of experimental science. According to a death notice in ''The West Briton '' 19 August 1831:〔''The West Briton'', 19 August 1831, p. 2 death notices.〕 "At Penzance on Thursday the 11th instant, Mr Dunking, () aged 70 years. – This most respectable man was a member of the Society of Friends; he was originally a saddler, which business he long carried on; but he was also an excellent mathematical instrument maker, and was well known to men of science by some valuable improvements in the barometer and the thermometer. He was an able mathematician, and in natural philosophy, especially in electricity and magnetism, he was deeply skilled – His amiable disposition, and the unassuming manners so well suited to his religious opinions, secured him the respect of all who knew him and will long endear his memory to his numerous friends." ==Personal life== Robert Dunkin was the son of Robert and Anna Dunkin, born at Penzance and baptised on 14 July 1761.〔''Bibliotheca cornubiensis'' (''see'' Sources above for bibliographical details)〕 On 20 January 1786 Robert Dunkin and Celia Bonello, a widow, daughter of William and Elizabeth Odgers of Helston, were married, after the manner of Quakers. Their son, Robert, was born on 1 July 1787.〔Much of this article is based on June Z. Fullmer's book ''Young Humphry Davy. For a full reference ''see'' Sources.〕〔The Digest Registers at Friends House, London as the source of information about Dunkin's marriage and the birth of his son, Robert. This editor expresses thanks to the staff of Friends House Library for help with this task.〕 Celia Dunkin was an active Quaker.〔Celia Dunkin's presence at Meetings for Discipline was recorded frequently in the Minute Book of Women Friends of the Western Division of Cornwall (held at Cornwall Record Office 1788–1810 – Ref SF/122)〕 She died, aged 76, on 21 January 1824. Robert Dunkin died, aged 70, at Penzance, 10 August 1831.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert Dunkin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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