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William Hyde Wollaston

English chemist who discovered the elements palladium and rhodium

Did you know?He invented the camera lucida, a device that allowed artists to project a view onto paper to help them draw with better perspective.

William Hyde Wollaston (6 August 1766 – 22 December 1828) was an English chemist and physicist who is famous for discovering the chemical elements palladium and rhodium.

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Age at death: 62
Years since death: 197

Born: August 6, 1766 · Dereham, United Kingdom
Died: December 22, 1828
Nationality: British
Known for: Science, Technology

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Father: Francis Wollaston
Mother: Althea Hyde

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