Henry Enfield Roscoe (1833–1915)

Chemist and university administrator. BA, University College, London, 1853; PhD, Heidelberg. Professor of chemistry, Owens College, Manchester, 1857. Helped to establish Manchester Working Man’s College and was active in the Literary and Philosophical Society. Established Science Lectures for the People, 1866. Recognised for his pedagogical writings and translations of classic German works. MP for South Manchester, 1885–95. Vice-chancellor, University of London, 1896–1902. Knighted, 1884. FRS 1863.