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
W1, Oxford Street, 299
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Royal College of Chemistry
August Wilhelm von Hofmann was born on 8 April 1818 in Giessen, Grand Duchy o...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Royal College of Chemistry
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