| Date | 1856 |
| Author | Perkin |
| Contribution | Synthesized the first aniline dye (purple). |
| Reference | Garrison |
| Notes | Sir William Henry Perkin. By 1860, purple, red and blue aniline dyes were being used in microscopy. |
| Category | Microscopy |
| Pathogen Class | General |
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