Plaque

Lord Porter

Erection date: 21/11/2012

Inscription

Professor The Lord Porter of Luddenham OM PRS (1920 - 2002).
1985 - 2002 Chairman, Centre for Photomolecular Sciences and Visiting Professor, Imperial College. 1967 Nobel Laureate for the study of fast reactions by flash photolysis.
21 November 2012
RSC Advancing the Chemical Sciences
National Chemical Landmark

Site: Barton, Porter, Wilkinson & Chain (4 memorials)

SW7, Chemistry Building, Imperial College Road

The Barton, Porter & Wilkinson plaques are on the left hand wall of the porch, Chain, a later addition, is facing them on the right hand side.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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George Hornidge Porter, Lord Porter of Luddenham

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Royal Socity of Chemistry

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Professor Sir Ernst Chain

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Sir Derek Barton

Sir Derek Barton

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Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson

Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson

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