About John Howard Purnell
Lived 1925 – 1996 (aged 70). John Howard Purnell was a chemist.
John Howard Purnell OBE FRSC (17 August 1925 Rhondda, South Wales — 12 January 1996 Swansea, Wales) was a Welsh chemist.
Education He attended Maes y Dderwen County School in Ystradgynlais before attending Pentre Secondary School.
After graduating with a first class honours in chemistry at University College, Cardiff in 1946 he went on to the University of Wales and received a PhD in 1952. 1992 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), 1992 New Year Honours
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Welsh chemist
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John Howard Purnell was born on 17 August 1925 in Rhondda.
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John Howard Purnell died on 12 January 1996 in Swansea.
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John Howard Purnell was a chemist.
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