Jocelyn Field Thorpe
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| Jocelyn Field Thorpe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 December 1872 Clapham, London, England, UK |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Cooden Beach, East Sussex, England, UK |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Thorpe reaction |
| Notable awards | Davy Medal - 1922, Fellow of the Royal Society[1] |
Sir Jocelyn Field Thorpe FRS[1] (1 December 1872 – 10 June 1940) was an English chemist who discovered the Thorpe reaction and the Thorpe-Ingold effect.[2][3]
Born in London on 1 December 1872, one of nine children and the sixth son, of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Thorpe of the Middle Temple. He attended Worthing College, King's College, London, and the Royal College of Science. He earned his Ph.D in organic chemistry under Victor Meyer at Heidelberg.[4]
Knighthood
He was knighted in 1939, one year before his untimely death.
Death
He died suddenly on 10 June 1940, aged 67, at the White House, Cooden Beach, East Sussex.
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