John Mercer (scientist)

John Mercer
John Mercer (scientist)
Born21 February 1791
Died30 November 1866 (aged 75)
Occupations
  • Dye and Fabric Chemist
  • Fabric Printer
Spouse
Mary Wolstenholme
(m. 1814)
Children6

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.