John Mercer
British chemist
Born on: February 21, 1791Died on: November 30, 1866
Aged: 75 years 282 days (909 months)
Birth Sign: Pisces
John Mercer was an English dye and fabric chemist and fabric printer born in Great Harwood, Lancashire. In 1844 he developed a process for treating cotton, mercerisation, that improves many of its qualities for use in fabrics.
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