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Robert Howson Pickard

1874 – 1949

British stereochemist

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Lived 1874 – 1949 (aged 75). Robert Howson Pickard was a chemist.

Sir Robert Howson Pickard FRS (27 September 1874 – 18 October 1949) was a chemist who did pioneering work in stereochemistry and also for the cotton industry in Lancashire. He was also involved in educational administration and was Vice Chancellor of the University of London from 1937-1939. He was Principal of Battersea Polytechnic (which later became the University of Surrey) from 1920 to 1927.

Early life

He was born in Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, (now the West Midlands), England, From 1883 to 1891, (now the Royal Society of Chemistry) (president 1936-1939); the Chemical Society (vice-president); the now defunct Chemical Council (chairman) and various positions over a long period with the University of London including Vice-Chancellor, 1937-1939.

Personal life He married Ethel Marian Wood in 1901. She died in 1944. They had a daughter, who predeceased her father, and a son. He died at his son's home in Headley, Surrey.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
University of Birmingham, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, University of London, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Employers
University of London
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society
Also known as
Sir Robert Howson Pickard

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Robert Howson Pickard's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Howson Pickard?

British stereochemist

When was Robert Howson Pickard born?

Robert Howson Pickard was born on 27 September 1874.

When did Robert Howson Pickard die?

Robert Howson Pickard died on 18 October 1949.

What was Robert Howson Pickard's occupation?

Robert Howson Pickard was a chemist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Howson Pickard

· Wikidata: Q7345655

· DBpedia: Robert Howson Pickard

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