Henry Edward (Edward) Schunck (1820–1903)

Chemist. Studied chemistry at Berlin University. DPhil, Giessen University, 1841. Worked in his father’s calico-printing works in Rochdale, but within a few years had turned to full-time chemical research. Published papers on plant dyes. Member, Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society, 1842–1903; secretary, 1855–60; president four times between 1866 and 1897. FRS 1850