Alexander William Williamson Alexander William Williamson Born 1 May 1824 Wandsworth, London, England Died 6 May 1904 (1904-05-07) (aged 80) Hindhead, Surrey, England Resting place Brookwood Cemetery 51°17′51″N 0°37′32″W﻿ / ﻿51.297390°N 0.625679°W﻿ / 51.297390; -0.625679Coordinates: 51°17′51″N 0°37′32″W﻿ / ﻿51.297390°N 0.625679°W﻿ / 51.297390; -0.625679 Nationality British Alma mater University of Giessen Known for Synthesis of ethers Awards Royal Medal (1862) Scientific career Doctoral advisor Leopold Gmelin Justus von Liebig