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Frederick G. Donnan

Irish scientist (1870-1956) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 86

Frederick George Donnan was a Ceylonese-born British chemist who is known for the Gibbs-Donnan effect describing ionic transport in cells. He spent most of his career at University College London.

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1956Died16 December 19561928Davy MedalAwardLiversidge AwardAward1925Honorary DegreeAward1924Longstaff PrizeAward1920Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1911Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1870Born6 September 1870

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Davy Medal1928
Liversidge Award1928
Honorary Degree1925
Longstaff Prize1924
Commander of the Order of the British Empire1920
Fellow of the Royal Society1911

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United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1870 to 1956 · aged 86