Plaque

Rosalind Franklin

Erection date: 1992

Inscription

Rosalind Franklin, 1920-1958, pioneer of the study of molecular structures including DNA, lived here, 1951-1958.
English Heritage

Site: Rosalind Franklin (1 memorial)

SW10, Drayton Gardens, 107, Donovan Court

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

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Crystallographer. Born Chepstow Villas. Worked on DNA X-ray diffraction studi...

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