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Graham was born in Glasgow, Scotland.

Graham's father was a successful textile manufacturer, and wanted his son to enter into the Church of Scotland.

Instead, defying his father's wishes, Graham became a student at the University of Glasgow in 1819.

There he developed a strong interest in chemistry, and left the University after receiving his M. A.

in 1826.

He later became a professor of chemistry at numerous colleges, including the Royal College of Science and Technology and the University of London.