Statue of Ernest Solvay (1838-1922), Belgian chemist, industrialist and philanthropist. In 1861, Solvay patented a method for the production of sodium
Statue of Ernest Solvay (1838-1922), Belgian chemist, industrialist and philanthropist. In 1861, Solvay patented a method for the production of sodium carbonate (soda) from ammonium carbonate and brine. Solvay's wealth from this patent was used to found institutes of physics, chemistry and sociology. This bronze half-statue, by the Belgian sculptor Victor Rousseau (1865-1954), was unveiled at this location in 1991. Behind the statue is the rear of the Solvay company's historic headquarters in the Rue de Prince Albert, Brussels, Belgium. This head office was relocated in 2011. Photographed in 2007.
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