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Ernest Solvay

Belgian chemist, industrialist, philanthropist

Lived
1838–1922
Country
Belgium

Updated September 2026

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About Ernest Solvay

Ernest Gaston Joseph Solvay was a Belgian chemist, industrialist and philanthropist.

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