Leonard Eric Hinkel | |
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Born | Croydon, United Kingdom | November 15, 1882
Died | November 18, 1962 80) | (aged
Alma mater | King's College London |
Known for | Organic Chemistry |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | King's College London, University College, Swansea |
Leonard Eric Hinkel (1882-1962) was a British chemist and academic.[1]
Life and career
Hinkel a son of German parents was born in Croydon, United Kingdom on 15th November 1882. He attended King's College London in 1900 and was awarded the Daniell Scholarship. Hinkel remained at King's College London first as a Research Associate under Professor J. M. Thomson and Sir Herbert Jackson and later under Professor A. W. Crossley.[1] He became Lecturer in 1912 and Senior Lecturer in 1919.[2] In 1920, he moved to University College, Swansea as Senior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry in which he continued until his retirement in 1949.[1]
In 1924, Hinkel was conferred a D.Sc. degree from the University of London.[1]
He died on 18 November 1962.[1]
Prize
The Hinkel Prize was created and first awarded in 1965 in his memory.
- 1965: T.G. Martin
- ...
- 2003: J. Davies
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Proceedings of the Chemical Society. January 1964". Proceedings of the Chemical Society (January): 1–36. 1964-01-01. doi:10.1039/PS9640000001. ISSN 0369-8718.
- ↑ "King's Collections : Calendars : Page 256". kingscollections.org. Retrieved 2023-06-24.