Edward Charles Howard | |
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Born | 28 May 1774 |
Died | 28 September 1816 | (aged 42)
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Chemist |
Known for | "The first chemical engineer of any eminence" |
Notable work | Analysis of the composition of iron meteorites |
Awards | Copley medal for his work on mercury (1800) Howardite |
Edward Charles Howard FRS (28 May 1774 – 28 September 1816)[1] the youngest brother of Bernard Howard, 12th Duke of Norfolk, was a British chemist who has been described as "the first chemical engineer of any eminence."[2]