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Sir Ian Heilbron

Who

Sir Ian Heilbron · Science & Medicine

What

Organic chemist known for natural product and vitamin chemistry

When

1886, Glasgow, Scotland — 1959, London, England

Where

Scotland · England, United Kingdom

Biography

Sir Ian Heilbron is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Organic chemist known for natural product and vitamin chemistry

How & why

Sir Ian Heilbron (Isidor Morris Heilbron) was a leading British organic chemist known for work on natural products and vitamins and for editing the reference Dictionary of Organic Compounds. He was born to a Jewish family in Glasgow; his Jewish identity is documented.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry

Contributions & Sources

Organic chemist known for natural product and vitamin chemistry

1886

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry