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William Henry Perkin was born on 1 January, 1838. They died on 1 January, 1907. They lived to the age of 69.

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William Henry Perkin blue plaque

Location: Cable Street

Sir William Henry Perkin FRS discovered the first aniline dyestuff, March 1856, while working in his home laboratory on this site and went on to found...

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