Edward Divers

Edward Divers
Born(1837-11-27)27 November 1837
London, UK
Died8 April 1912(1912-04-08) (aged 74)
London, UK
Alma materRoyal College of Chemistry
Imperial College London
Scientific career
FieldsChemistry

Edward Divers FRS (27 November 1837 – 8 April 1912) was a British experimental chemist who rose to prominence despite being visually impaired from young age. Between 1873 and 1899, Divers lived and worked in Japan and significantly contributed to the science and education of that country.