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    William Henry Perkin

    British chemist known for his accidental discovery of the first synthetic dye

    For the organic chemist and son of William Henry Perkin, see William Henry Perkin Jr.

    Sir William Henry Perkin FRS (12 March 1838 – 14 July 1907)[1] was a British chemist and entrepreneur best known for his serendipitous discovery of the first commercial synthetic organicdye, mauveine, made from aniline. Though he failed in trying to synthesisequinine for the treatment of malaria, he became successful in the field of dyes after his first discovery at the age of 18.[2]

    Perkin set up a factory to produce the dye industrially. Lee Blaszczyk, professor of business history at the University of Leeds, states, "By laying the foundation for the synthetic organic chemicals industry, Perkin helped to revolutionize the world of fashion."[2]

    Early years

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    William Perkin was born in the East End of London,[3] the youngest of the seven chil

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    Viola May (Brightman) McDonald (abt. 1906)

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    Cecilia (Norwegian singer)

    Musical artist

    Cecilia is a classical crossover singer, originally from Norway, who is known for her rendition of "Amazing Grace". She has released seven albums, two via Universal Music, and performed worldwide, selling several hundred thousand albums with virtually no mainstream publicity.

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    Cecilia grew up in the small town of Harstad, in Norway in the Arctic Circle, the 'land of the midnight sun'. She wanted to become an opera singer after seeing a television broadcast of the opera Aida, when she was 9 years old. Her graduation marks from the Conservatory of Music in Oslo, Norway, were (extremely rare) perfect scores. She studied for 6 years in conservatories in Norway, Denmark and Germany.

    She then moved to New York City to study with Oren Brown, a vocal coach renowned to help a singer 'discover their natural voice'. In April 2002, upon Luciano Pavarotti's suggestion and referral, she began to study with Dr. William Riley, c

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