John Hollway
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John Hollway | |
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Born | |
Died | 6 October 1907 | (aged 65)
Nationality | English |
Known for | Research and trials preceding Manhès-David process |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Metallurgist and chemist |
Institutions | Sheffield |
John M. Hollway[a] (1841 – 1907)[1] was an English metallurgist and chemist who, in the 1870s, unsuccessfully tried out smelting and refining of copper using a converter based on the Bessemer process.
Although his attempts failed, conceding to the French engineers Pierre Manhès and Paul David [fr], the honor of the invention of the Manhès-David process in 1880, the abundant communication he made on his failures constitute a significant contribution to the development and perfecting their process.
Notes
- ^ Often written "Holway"
- ^ Sherwood, George (6 October 2023) [1907-1910]. The Pedigree Register. Vol. 1. George Sherwood. p. 176.