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Charles Robert Harington

British biochemist · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1897 to 1972 · aged 74

Sir Charles Robert Harington, KBE, FRS was a chemist, best known for synthesising thyroxine.

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1972Died4 February 19721947Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Aix-MarseilleAward1945Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of ParisAward1944Croonian Medal and LectureAwardRoyal MedalAward1926Edward Harrison Memorial PrizeAward1897Born1 August 1897

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