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J. R. Partington

British chemist and historian of science (1886-1965) · United Kingdom · Scientists · Died at 79

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James Riddick Partington was a British chemist and historian of chemistry who published multiple books and articles in scientific magazines. His most famous works were An Advanced Treatise on Physical Chemistry and A History of Chemistry, for which he received the Dexter Award and the George Sarton Medal.

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1965Died9 October 1965George Sarton MedalAward1961Dexter AwardAward1949Named President of the British Society for the History of ScienceOffice1 January 1949 to 1 January 19511886Born30 June 1886

Awards

George Sarton Medal1965
Dexter Award1961
Member of the Order of the British Empire

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James Riddick Partington was a British chemist and historian of chemistry who published multiple books and articles in scientific magazines. His most famous works were An Advanced Treatise on Physical Chemistry and A History of Chemistry, for which he received the Dexter Award and the George Sarton Medal.

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1886 to 1965 · aged 79

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