Title
William Hyde Wollaston
Caption
William Hyde Wollaston (1766-1828), English chemist, born at East Dereham, Norfolk, England. Wollaston discovered Palladium (1804), Rhodium (1805), and Ductile Platinum. In spectroscopy he worked on the Fraunhofer lines in the solar spectrum. From James Sheridan Muspratt "Chemistry" (London, c1860).
Engraving.
Date
1860
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07111_009339P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
28,8Mb (2,1Mb) / 9,5in x 11,8in / 2846 x 3543 (300dpi)