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09-19-2021-1443 - Sir Edward Frankland, KCB, FRS, FRSE 1825 1899

 Sir Edward FranklandKCBFRSFRSE (18 January 1825 – 9 August 1899) was a British chemist. He was one of the originators of organometallic chemistryand introduced the concept of combining power or valence. An expert in water quality and analysis, he was a member of the second royal commission on the pollution of rivers, and studied London's water quality for decades. He also studied luminous flames and the effects of atmospheric pressure on dense ignited gas, and was one of the discoverers of helium.


Edward Frankland

photograph of edward frankland
Edward Frankland in his 20s
Born18 January 1825
Catterall, Lancashire, England
Died9 August 1899 (aged 74)
NationalityBritish
OccupationResearch chemist
Known forPioneer in water analysis, Discoverer of the principle of valency in chemistry

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