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Solvay (ERNEST a Belgian chemist born)

ERNEST, a Belgian chemist, born in 1838. His chief investigations were connected with the development of the ammonia process for the manufacture of soda and its establishment on a commercial basis. He erected his first plant in Belgium in 1863. His processes were established continually improved and patents covering it were granted. gra He est plants in all parts of the world and by 1913 practically had acquired control of the world's supply of soda. He founded the Solvay Institute in Brussels for the made large gifts to educational institutions in Paris and in Belgium, and was also active in philanthropic work. He president of the Belgian Academy of Letmade large gifts to educational instituan active part in relieving the distress ters. During the World War he took of Belgium, although the greater part of his fortune was taken by the Germans during their occupation of Belgium.