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William Ramsay was a distinguished British chemist born on October 2, 1852, in Edinburgh, Scotland, and died on July 23, 1916. He is known for his discovery of inert gases, which had a profound impact on the field of chemistry.

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“Progress is made by trial and failure; the failures are generally a hundred times more numerous than the successes ; yet they are usually left unchronicled.”

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Book:Essays Biographical and Chemical

Source: Essays Biographical and Chemical

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Born: October 2, 1852
Died: July 23, 1916
Known for: Chemist
Quotes: 5

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