As per our current Database, Alexander Parkes has been died on Jun 29, 1890 (age 76).
When Alexander Parkes die, Alexander Parkes was 76 years old.
| Popular As | Alexander Parkes |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Age | 76 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | December 29, 1813 (England) |
| Birthday | December 29 |
| Town/City | England |
| Nationality | England |
Alexander Parkes’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Alexander Parkes was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
English Chemist who created the world's first plastic, which he called Parkesine. By the end of his career he held at least 66 patents on processes and products related to plastic.
He served as an apprentice to brass founders.
He introduced his plastic material at an international exhibition and was able to predict many uses for the new material that are in line with how we use plastic today.
He was the middle child of eight; his father made brass locks.
He came up with a way to vulcanize and recycle rubber, which was very useful to tire maker Charles Goodyear.
