Edward Weston (chemist)

Edward Weston
Born	May 9, 1850 Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Died	August 20, 1936 Montclair, New Jersey
Occupation(s)	Chemist Electrical engineer
Known for	Weston cell
Awards	Elliott Cresson Medal (1910) Franklin Medal (1924)

Edward Weston (May 9, 1850 – August 20, 1936) was an English-born American chemist noted for his achievements in electroplating and his development of the electrochemical cell, named the Weston cell, for the voltage standard.^[1][2] Weston was a competitor of Thomas Edison in the early days of electricity generation and distribution.^[3]

1. ↑ History of Weston Aerospace Archived 2008-09-19 at the Wayback Machine, Weston – the Man (1850-1936)
2. ↑ Cite error: The named reference WEIC was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
3. ↑ Edward Weston (1850-1936). Corrosion Doctors