William Henry (chemist)

William Henry
FRS
Born12 December 1774
Manchester, England
Died2 September 1836(1836-09-02) (aged 61)
Pendlebury, England
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Known forHenry's law
AwardsCopley Medal (1808)
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry
Physician

William Henry FRS (12 December 1774 – 2 September 1836) was an English chemist. He was the son of Thomas Henry and was born in Manchester England. He developed what is known today as Henry's Law.

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