William Henry Perkin
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British chemist known for his accidental discovery of the first synthetic dye
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Sir William Henry Perkin was a British chemist and entrepreneur best known for his serendipitous discovery of the first commercial synthetic organic dye, mauveine, made from aniline. Though he failed in trying to synthesise quinine for the treatment of malaria, he became successful in the field of dyes after his first discovery at the age of 18.
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