William Henry Perkin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Henry Perkin

English chemist

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1838

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 14-Jul-1907

Profession: businessperson, inventor, chemist

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Sir William Henry Perkin, FRS (12 March 1838 – 14 July 1907) was a British chemist and entrepreneur best known for his serendipitous discovery of the first synthetic organic dye, mauveine, made from aniline.
Though he failed in trying to synthesise quinine for the treatment of malaria, he became successful in the field of dyes after his first discovery at the age of 18.Perkin set up a factory to produce the dye industrially.
Lee Blaszczyk, professor of business history at the University of Leeds, states, "By laying the foundation for the synthetic organic chemicals industry, Perkin helped to revolutionize the world of fashion."