Human Accomplishment: Edward Frankland

an English chemist. He was one of the originators of organometallic chemistry and introduced the concept of combining power or valence.

Born

18 January 1825 Catterall, Lancashire, England

Died

9 August 1899 (aged 74) Gålå, Gudbrandsdal, Norway

Nationality

British

Known for

Pioneer in water analysis Discoverer of the principle of valency in chemistry Organometallic chemistry Organotin chemistry

Occupation

Research chemist

adultbasic

Britain

era

1800+