Edward Adam | |
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![]() Illustration of a statue of Edward Adam built in
Montpellier, designed by Gabriel-Vital Dubray | |
Born |
Rouen, France | 11 October 1768
Died | 11 November 1807
Montpellier, France | (aged 39)
Known for | Still modifications to improve chemical rectification |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
Edward Adam (11 October 1768 – 11 November 1807 [1]) was a French chemist who, beginning in 1800 while studying at Montpellier, invented various still modifications to improve chemical rectification, [2] [3] [4] [5] upon which the industrialization of the manufacture of products such as liquor have since been based. [6]