Edward Charles Howard
Edward Charles Howard (1774–1816), chemist
1774 Born on 28 May at Darnell Hall, near Sheffield, the youngest of three sons of Henry Howard of Glossop (1713–1787) and Juliana (d. 1808), daughter of Sir William Molyneux. Henry was estate manager to his relative, the ninth duke of Norfolk.
1799 Elected a fellow of the Royal Society; awarded Copley medal (1800) for the discovery of the highly explosive mercury fulminate, later used as a detonator for explosives.
After 1802, responsible for improvements to sugar manufacturing especially by the steam-heated vacuum vessel, which replaced the use of evaporating pans heated over open fires. Protected his developments with patents; licensed his process to manufacturers.
c.1807 Featured in the painting of 'Men of Science Living in 1807-8', reproduced as an engraving by George Zobel, and William Walker[1]
1816 Died
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Sources of Information
- Biography of Edward Charles Howard, ODNB [2]