Alexander William Williamson

Alexander William Williamson FRS FRSE PCS MRIA was an English chemist. He is best known today for the Williamson ether synthesis.

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Who was born first?

• Alexander William Williamson and William Huggins were born the same year
• Alexander William Williamson and Pierre Janssen were born the same year
• Alexander William Williamson and Benjamin Apthorp Gould were born the same year
• Alexander William Williamson and Gustav Kirchhoff were born the same year
• Alexander William Williamson and Johann Wilhelm Hittorf were born the same year

Timeline

1. Alexander William Williamson (this page)May 1, 1824 – May 6, 1904
2. Benjamin Apthorp GouldSeptember 27, 1824 – November 26, 1896
3. Gustav KirchhoffMarch 12, 1824 – October 17, 1887
4. Johann Wilhelm HittorfMarch 27, 1824 – November 28, 1914
5. Pierre JanssenFebruary 22, 1824 – December 23, 1907
6. William HugginsFebruary 7, 1824 – May 12, 1910

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