About Alexander Robertson
Lived 1896 – 1970 (aged 73). Alexander Robertson was a British chemist.
Alexander Robertson FRS (12 February 1896 – 9 February 1970) was a British chemist. He was awarded the Davy Medal in 1952 "In recognition of his researches into the chemistry of natural products, particularly the wide range of glycosides, bitter principles and colouring matters containing heterocyclic oxygen atoms". He is known for his organic chemistry research, particularly in the investigation of natural products.
Life He grew up on a 63-acre Scottish farm and graduated from Turriff Higher Grade School in 1914.
He married Margaret Mitchell-Chapman in 1926. In 1957 he retired from academic life and pursued farming until his death in 1970.
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British chemist
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Alexander Robertson was born on 12 February 1896 in Auchterless.
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Alexander Robertson died on 9 February 1970 in Roxholm.
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Alexander Robertson was a chemist.
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