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Rudolph Peters

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British biochemist

United KingdomDoctorsLived 1889 to 1982 · aged 92
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Sir Rudolph Albert Peters MC MID FRS HFRSE FRCP LLD was a British biochemist. He led the research team at Oxford who developed British Anti-Lewisite (BAL), an antidote for the chemical warfare agent lewisite.

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1952doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
1951Croonian Medal and Lecture
1949Royal Medal
Fellow of the Royal Society
Military Cross
Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh

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Sir Rudolph Albert Peters MC MID FRS HFRSE FRCP LLD was a British biochemist. He led the research team at Oxford who developed British Anti-Lewisite (BAL), an antidote for the chemical warfare agent lewisite. His efforts investigating the mechanism of arsenic war gases were deemed crucial in maintaining battlefield effectiveness.

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United Kingdom
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Doctors
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Doctor
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deceased
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Lived 1889 to 1982 · aged 92
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