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William A. Tilden

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British chemist (1842-1926)

ScientistsLived 1842 to 1926 · aged 84
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William Augustus Tilden was a British chemist. He discovered that isoprene could be made from turpentine. He was unable to turn this discovery into a way to make commercially viable synthetic rubber.

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Mason College, now the University of BirminghamMason College, now the University of Birmingham

Awards 3

1908Davy Medal
1900Royal Society Bakerian Medal
Fellow of the Royal Society

Connected to William 6

Michael J. S. DewarAlso won Davy MedalFrederic Calland WilliamsAlso won Royal Society Bakerian MedalGeorge BargerAlso won Davy MedalHorace Tabberer BrownAlso won Royal Society Bakerian MedalPhilippe-Auguste GuyeAlso won Davy MedalMichael PepperAlso won Royal Society Bakerian Medal

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Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1842 to 1926 · aged 84
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