Victor L. King
Victor L. King | |
|---|---|
| Born | Victor Louis King March 14, 1886 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 1958 (aged 72) Bound Brook, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Bound Brook Cemetery |
| Education | Dartmouth College Columbia School of Mines University of Zurich (PhD) Swiss Polytechnic Institute (PhD) |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Years active | 1906–1958 |
| Spouse |
Eugenia Katherine Ruegger
(m. 1907) |
| Children | 4 |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | On cleavage methods and their application to complex metal-ammonia compounds (1912) |
Victor Louis King (March 14, 1886 – October 12, 1958) was an American chemist. He studied under Alfred Werner and his experiments assisted Werner in attaining the 1913 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. His work in chemical and dye production led King to become chairman of the dye section of the War Industries Board during World War I.