Edward Weston (chemist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Weston (chemist)

United States chemist

Date of Birth: 09-May-1850

Place of Birth: Oswestry, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 20-Aug-1936

Profession: inventor, chemist

Nationality: United States, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Edward Weston (May 9, 1850 – August 20, 1936) was an English-born American chemist noted for his achievements in electroplating and his development of the electrochemical cell, named the Weston cell, for the voltage standard.
Weston was a competitor of Thomas Edison in the early days of electricity generation and distribution.