Person    | Male  Born 28/10/1893  Died 8/12/1970

Professor Sir Christopher Ingold

Categories: Science

Chemist. One of chief pioneers of physical organic chemistry. Born 142 Windsor Road, Forest Gate. Brought up on the Isle of Wight. Working in the Chemistry department, University College London, during the period 1930 - 1970, pioneered our understanding of the electronic basis of structure, mechanism and reactivity in organic chemistry, which is fundamental to modern-day chemistry.

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Professor Sir Christopher Ingold

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Sir Christopher Ingold

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Atlas Dyeworks

Atlas Dyeworks

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Sir John Sinclair

Sir John Sinclair

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Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration, Science, Scotland

1 memorial
Edward Acheson

Edward Acheson

American chemist, inventor and industrialist. Born Pennsylvania.  Initially worked with Edison. Companies he founded include: Carborundum, Inc., UCar International, and Acheson Industries.  In abou...

Person, Industry, Science, USA

1 memorial
Ordnance Survey

Ordnance Survey

Charles Close Society gives the history of OS Maps.

Media, Science

2 memorials
Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison

Politician and writer. Born Milston, Wiltshire.

Person, Politics & Administration, Science

1 memorial