Sir Robert Robinson
Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry 1947
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Sir Robert Robinson, born on September 13, 1886, in Rufford, near Chesterfield, United Kingdom, was a renowned British chemist. He is best known for his investigations into plant products of biological importance, especially alkaloids. In 1947, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his significant contributions in this field. Robinson remained an influential figure in the scientific community until his death on February 8, 1975.
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- Who is Sir Robert Robinson?
- Sir Robert Robinson, born on September 13, 1886, in Rufford, near Chesterfield, United Kingdom, was a renowned British chemist. He is best known for his investigations into plant products of biological importance, especially alkaloids. In 1947, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his significant contributions in this field. Robinson remained an influential figure in the scientific community until his death on February 8, 1975.
- In what year did Sir Robert Robinson win the Nobel Prize?
- 1947 — Chemistry