John Mercer
British chemist
Died when: 75 years 282 days (909 months)Star Sign: Pisces
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John Mercer JP (21 February 1791 – 30 November 1866) 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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