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