George James Snelus was an English metallurgist, known to be the first to remove phosphorus from pig iron, by oxidizing it in a converter lined with basic refractory materials. Facing difficulties to perform a reliable and cheap lining, he delayed further improvements and failed to find a practical solution, which was finally found by Sidney Gilchrist Thomas.
- Occupation
- engineer, metallurgist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- June 24, 1837
- Died
- June 18, 1906
