Wollaston

Wollaston may refer to a surname or to several places in England and the United States. The most notable person associated with the name is William Hyde Wollaston (1766–1828), an English chemist and physicist who is credited with discovering the elements palladium and rhodium in 1803. He also made significant contributions to spectroscopy and optics, including the invention of the Wollaston prism, a device that splits light into two polarized beams.

Wollaston, Norfolk, is a village and civil parish in the county of Norfolk, England. It lies in the East of England region and is part of the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

Wollaston, Massachusetts, is a village within the city of Quincy in Norfolk County, United States. It is known for Wollaston Beach on Quincy Bay and for the MBTA Red Line station that serves the area.

The mineral wollastonite is named after William Hyde Wollaston. It is a calcium inosilicate used in a range of applications, including ceramics, paints, and plastics.