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- 1884-1970 (Creation)
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45 items
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William Henry Perkin was an English chemist born in East London; he entered the Royal College of Chemistry aged 15 and discovered the first aniline dye, Mauveine, at the age of 18. Perkin's discovery set off the subsequent discovery of other new aniline dyes which led on to factories being established to produce them. Another result of his discovery was the increase in the processing of coal tar, the main source of material for his dye. Perkin was widely lauded in his later life (including his knighthood in 1906) and was also President of the Chemical Society from 1883 to 1885.
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GB 0804 RSC PERKIN 1884-1970 Collection (fonds) 45 items Perkin , William Henry , 1838-1907 , chemist
William Henry Perkin was an English chemist born in East London; he entered the Royal College of Chemistry aged 15 and discovered the first aniline dye, Mauveine, at the age of 18. Perkin's discovery set off the subsequent discovery of other new aniline dyes which led on to factories being established to produce them. Another result of his discovery was the increase in the processing of coal tar, the main source of material for his dye. Perkin was widely lauded in his later life (including his knighthood in 1906) and was also President of the Chemical Society from 1883 to 1885.
On long-term loan to the RSC by Perkin's great-granddaughter from 1997.
Press-cuttings, letters patent, telegrams and photographs of William Perkin, including one Perkin took of himself aged 14.
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Copying, scanning undertaken on some items by library staff only.
English.
Library catalogue.
National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997; ISAD(G), Second edition, 2000. March 2011. Chemists Chemistry Perkin , William Henry , 1838-1907 , chemist Scientists Scientific personnel Personnel People by occupation People
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On long-term loan to the RSC by Perkin's great-granddaughter from 1997.
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Press-cuttings, letters patent, telegrams and photographs of William Perkin, including one Perkin took of himself aged 14.
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Organised by Accession Number.
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Open access by prior arrangement.
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Copying, scanning undertaken on some items by library staff only.
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- English
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- Latin
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English.
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Library catalogue.
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National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997; ISAD(G), Second edition, 2000.
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- English