William Henry Perkin, Jr.

Chemist, Academic

1860 – 1929

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Who was William Henry Perkin, Jr.?

William Henry Perkin, Jr., FRS 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
Jun 17, 1860
Sudbury, London
Also known as
  • William Henry Perkin
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Education
  • Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
  • University of Würzburg
  • Royal College of Science
  • City of London School
Lived in
  • England
Died
Sep 17, 1929
Oxford

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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