Frederick Scott Archer
English inventor of the photographic collodion process (1813-1857) · Scientists · Died at 44
Frederick Scott Archer was an English chemist, photographer, inventor and sculptor who is best known for having invented the photographic collodion process which preceded the dry gelatin emulsion used on plates and films.
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Frederick Scott Archer: Sparrow House, 1857
Grave of Frederick Scott Archer in Kensal Green Cemetery, London. Location on map:
Frederick Scott Archer (1814-1857), Rochester Cathedral, England, early 1850s, albumen print from wet plate collodion negative, Department of Image Collections, National Gallery of Art Library, Washington, DCAwards
About this person
He was born in Hertford, within the county of Hertfordshire, England and is remembered mainly for this single achievement which greatly increased the accessibility of photography for the general public.
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1813 to 1857 · aged 44
