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Alexander William Williamson

English chemist

b. 1824 CE – d. 1904 CE World The Atlantic Lands

Alexander William Williamson FRS (1 May 1824 – 6 May 1904) is an English chemist of Scottish descent.

He is best known today for the Williamson ether synthesis.

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Moran, J. (2017). Alexander William Williamson. History Atlas. Retrieved 24 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/alexander-william-williamson/

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