Person    | Male  Born 18/1/1825  Died 9/8/1899

Sir Edward Frankland

Categories: Science

Countries: Norway

Chemist. Born in Catterall, Lancashire. He was an originator of organometallic chemistry, and an expert in the analysis and quality of water. A member of the second Royal Commission on the pollution of rivers, and studied London's water quality for decades. Also one of the discoverers of helium.

Died while on holiday in Norway.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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