Plaque

Royal College of Chemistry

Inscription

Royal Society of Chemistry
National Historic Chemical Landmark
Former site of the Royal College of Chemistry (1845 - 1872)
The College was modelled on Liebig's Laboratory at Giessen, Germany by AW Hofmann. Here, Hofmann inspired the young to do great things in chemistry, and relate them to both academic and everyday life.

22 May 2003 RSoC

Site: Royal College of Chemistry (1 memorial)

W1, Oxford Street, 299

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Royal College of Chemistry

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A. W. Hofmann

August Wilhelm von Hofmann was born on 8 April 1818 in Giessen, Grand Duchy o...

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Royal College of Chemistry

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Royal Socity of Chemistry

Formed as a merger of the Chemical Society, the Royal Institute of Chemistry,...

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