Edward Weston

Chemist, Organization founder

1850 – 1936

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Who was Edward Weston?

Edward Weston was an English-born American chemist noted for his achievements in electroplating and his development of the electrochemical cell, named the Weston cell, for the voltage standard. Weston was a competitor of Thomas Edison in the early days of electricity generation and distribution.

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Born
May 9, 1850
Oswestry
Also known as
  • Вестон, Эдвард
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Lived in
  • Montclair
Died
Aug 20, 1936
Montclair

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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