John Mercer (scientist)
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John Mercer was an English dye and fabric chemist and fabric printer born in Great Harwood, Lancashire. In 1844 he developed a process for treating cotton, mercerisation, that improves many of its qua
John Mercer
Great Exhibition
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The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, also known as the Great Exhibition or the Crystal Palace Exhibition, was an international exhibition that took place in Hyde Park, London,
John Mercer (scientist)
…of lime, or "calcium hypochlorite", which is today used to disinfect public swimming pools and drinking water. He was an exhibitor and juror to the Great Exhibition in 1851, and was one of only two participants that Queen Victoria exchanged gifts with. He was a juror at the second Great Exhibition in 1862 as well…
The Great Exhibition 1851
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, in 1851
Paxton's Crystal Palace enclosed full-grown trees in Hyde Park.
The Opening of the Great Exhibition by Queen Victoria by Henry Courtney Selous