Alexander William Williamson | |
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 Alexander William Williamson | |
| Born | 1 May 1824 Wandsworth, London, England |
| Died | 6 May 1904 (aged 80) Hindhead, Surrey, England |
| Resting place | Brookwood Cemetery 51°17′50.6″N 0°37′32.4″W / 51.297389°N 0.625667°W |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Giessen |
| Known for | Synthesis of ethers |
| Awards | Royal Medal (1862) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Doctoral advisor | Leopold Gmelin Justus von Liebig |
Alexander William Williamson FRS FRSE PCS MRIA (1 May 1824 – 6 May 1904)[1] was an English chemist. He is best known today for the Williamson ether synthesis.