William Henry Perkin Jr.
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William Henry Perkin Jr., FRS FRSE (17 June 1860 – 17 September 1929) was an English organic chemist who was primarily known for his groundbreaking research work on the degradation of naturally occurring organic compounds.
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Born | (1860-06-17)17 June 1860 |
Died | 17 September 1929(1929-09-17) (aged 69) Oxford, England |
Nationality | English |
Alma mater | Royal College of Science University of Würzburg University of Munich |
Known for | Perkin triangle |
Awards | Longstaff Prize (1900) Davy Medal (1904) Royal Medal (1925) |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | Heriot-Watt College Victoria University of Manchester University of Oxford |
Doctoral advisor | Adolf von Baeyer |
Doctoral students | Robert Robinson Walter Haworth Chaim Weizmann Victor Trikojus |
Other notable students | Carl Voegtlin[1] |
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