William Henry Perkin ( 1838 - 1907 )

Birth: King David's Lane, Shadwell, London, England (12 March 1838) Death: Sudbury, Middlesex (14 July 1907) Burial: Christ Church graveyard, Harrow, Middlesex Profession: Chemist Research Field: Synthetic organic chemistry, physical organic chemistry Education: City of London School (1851-1853); Royal College of Chemistry (from 1853) Career: Set up a laboratory in his own home to study organic chemistry (1854); discovered mauve (1856) and continued to discover and market synthetic dyes; set up a manufactory in Greenford Green to make mauve Honours: Kt 1906 Memberships: FCS (President) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 7/06/1866 Medals/Prizes: Royal Medal 1879; Davy Medal 1889.