William Henry Perkin (Q165749)

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British chemist known for his accidental discovery of the first synthetic dye
  • Sir William Henry Perkin
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William Henry Perkin
British chemist known for his accidental discovery of the first synthetic dye
  • Sir William Henry Perkin

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7 June 1866Gregorian
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for his discovery of the method of obtaining colouring matter from coal tar, a discovery which led to the establishment of a new and important industry, and to the utilisation of large quantities of a previously worthless material (English)
For his researches on magnetic rotation in relation to chemical constitution (English)
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William Henry Perkin
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William Henry Perkin (12 Mar 1838 - 14 Jul 1907)
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