Edward Frankland
British chemist
Died when: 74 years 203 days (894 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Sir Edward Frankland, KCB, FRS, FRSE (18 January 1825 – 9 August 1899) was an English chemist.He was one of the originators of organometallic chemistry and introduced the concept of combining power or valence.
An expert in water quality and analysis, he was a member of the second royal commission on the pollution of rivers, and studied London's water quality for decades.
He also studied luminous flames and the effects of atmospheric pressure on dense ignited gas, and was one of the discoverers of helium.
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