John Tatum (1772–1858) was a British scientist and philosopher and a London silversmith by trade.Victorian Web website, Chemical Societies in Victorian London, article by Diane JosefowiczScience Photo website, Faraday's notes on Tatum's lectures, 1810
He was the founder, in 1808, of the City Philosophical Society.Encyclopedia.com website, People section, Michael Faraday
He lived at 53 Dorset Street in London, and used his home to give weekly lectures and talks; some of these were attended by Michael Faraday.Google Books website, Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction, by Frank A. J. L. James (Oxford University Press, 2010), page 26
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