Plaque

Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson

Erection date: 3/5/2007

Inscription

RSC advancing the chemical sciences, national chemical landmark, Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson FRS, (1921-1996). 1939-1943 Student, 1956-1996 professor, Imperial College, 1973 Nobel Laureate for pioneering studies on organometallic compounds, erected in the centenary year of Imperial College London, 3 May 2007.

Site: Barton, Porter, Wilkinson & Chain (4 memorials)

SW7, Chemistry Building, Imperial College Road

The Barton, Porter & Wilkinson plaques are on the left hand wall of the porch, Chain, a later addition, is facing them on the right hand side.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson

Inorganic chemist. Born at 506 Halifax Road, Springside, near Todmorden, York...

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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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Lord Porter

Professor The Lord Porter of Luddenham OM PRS (1920 - 2002). 1985 - 2002 Chai...

Professor Sir Ernst Chain

The plaque was unveiled on or shortly before 10 April 2019. It was not yet on...

Sir Derek Barton

RSC advancing the chemical sciences, national chemical landmark, Sir Derek Ba...

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