Dr. Abraham Gesner (1797-1864) was the inventor of kerosene and known as the "Father or the Petroleum Industry."
Dr.
Abraham Gesner
Gesner developed and patented a
process for manufacturing kerosene, for which he is still famous.
Abraham
Gesner - Kerosene
Dr. Abraham Gesner (1797-1864) was the inventor of kerosene and known as the "Father or the Petroleum Industry."
Dr. Abraham Gesner (1797-1864) was the inventor of kerosene and known as the "Father or the Petroleum Industry."
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