William Henry Perkin Jr.
William Henry Perkin Jr. | |
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| Born | 17 June 1860 |
| Died | 17 September 1929 (aged 69) Oxford, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Science University of Würzburg University of Munich |
| Known for | Perkin triangle Perkin alicyclic synthesis |
| Awards | Longstaff Prize (1900) Davy Medal (1904) Royal Medal (1925) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Heriot-Watt College Victoria University of Manchester University of Oxford |
| Doctoral advisor | Adolf von Baeyer |
| Doctoral students | Robert Robinson Walter Haworth Chaim Weizmann Victor Trikojus |
| Other notable students | Carl Voegtlin |
William Henry Perkin Jr., FRS FRSE (17 June 1860 – 17 September 1929) was an English organic chemist who was primarily known for his groundbreaking research work on the degradation of naturally occurring organic compounds.