Did you know Alexander Parkes was considered an extraordinarily prolific metallurgical and
chemical genius?
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Alexander Parkes
Alexander Parkes was was born December 29, 1813. Son of a brass lock maker, Alexander was considered to be quite the prolific metallurgircal (study of metals) and chemical genius who, in his early years, engaged in a long apprenticeship as a casting specialist before earning 80-plus British patents including, but certainly not limited to:
- 1841: Process for electroplating
- 1850: Process for desilvering lead
- 1855: Developing the first thermoplastic
Alexander passed away on June 29, 1890 and was survived by his two wives and 20 children.