When was William Hyde Wollaston born?
6 August 1766
7 July 1767
16 October 1786
2 May 1756
Answer
William Hyde Wollaston was born on 6 August 1766 in London, England. He was a chemist, physicist, and mineralogist who is best known for his discovery of the elements palladium and rhodium. He also invented the Wollaston prism, which is used to separate white light into its component colors.
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