Ernest Solvay

Ernest Solvay
Ernest Solvay (c. 1900)
Born16 April 1838 (1838-04-16)
Died26 May 1922(1922-05-26) (aged 84)
Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium
Known forammonia-soda process
Scientific career
Fieldschemistry

Ernest Gaston Joseph Solvay (French: [sɔlvɛ]; 16 April 1838 – 26 May 1922) was a Belgian chemist, industrialist and philanthropist.