= William Hyde Wollaston
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William Hyde Wollaston (1766–1828) was a prominent English chemist and physicist known for his significant contributions to the fields of chemistry and crystallography. He is particularly recognized for a few key achievements: 1. **Discovery of Platinum**: Wollaston is credited with the discovery of the element palladium in 1803, which he identified while studying platinum ores. He is also known for developing techniques for refining platinum.
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