Person

Edward Frankland

Scottish chemist

b. 1825 CE – d. 1899 CE World The Atlantic Lands

Sir Edward Frankland, KCB, FRS (18 January 1825 – 9 August 1899) is a chemist, one of the foremost of his day.

He is an expert in water quality and analysis, and originates the concept of combining power, or valence, in chemistry.

He is also one of the originators of organometallic chemistry.

Moran, J. (2017). Edward Frankland. History Atlas. Retrieved 24 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/edward-frankland/

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