Alexander Parkes
English engineer, metallurgist and inventor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander Parkes (29 December 1813 ā 29 June 1890) was a metallurgist and inventor from Birmingham, England. He created Parkesine, the first man-made plastic.
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Alexander Parkes | |
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Born | 29 December 1813 Suffolk Street, Birmingham, England |
Died | 29 June 1890 (1890-06-30) (aged 76) |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Engineer |
Engineering career | |
Projects | Parkesine |
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