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sir edward frankland in his 20s 09 august 1899 golaa gudbrandsdal , norway catterall , lancashire , england british kcb , frs . 25 january 1825 photograph of edward frankland pioneer of valency in chemistry in water analysis , discoverer of the principle frankland edward 26.jpg edward frankland
 edward frankland research chemist
edward frankland

sir edward frankland , kcb , frs -lrb- 18 january 1825 -- 9 august 1899 -rrb- was a british chemist .
he was an expert in water quality and analysis , and originated the concept of combining power , or valence , in chemistry .
he was also one of the originators of organometallic chemistry .
