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'''Richard "Dick" Scott Perkin''' ([[1906]]–[[1969]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[optician]]. |
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'''Richard Scott Perkin''' (1906 – 1969) was an American [[entrepreneur]] and one of the cofounders of [[PerkinElmer|Perkin-Elmer]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Perkin, Chairman of Optical Firm, Dies on Business Trip|journal=Physics Today|date=July 1969|volume=22|issue=7|pages=112|url=http://www.physicstoday.org/resource/1/phtoad/v22/i7/p112_s3?bypassSSO=1|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130923151430/http://www.physicstoday.org/resource/1/phtoad/v22/i7/p112_s3?bypassSSO=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-09-23|doi=10.1063/1.3035658}}</ref> |
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== Life == |
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At an early age he developed an interest in [[astronomy]], and began making telescopes and grinding [[Lens (optics)|lenses]] and [[mirror]]s. He only spent a year in college studying [[chemical engineering]] before he began working at a brokerage firm on [[Wall Street]]. |
At an early age he developed an interest in [[astronomy]], and began making telescopes and grinding [[Lens (optics)|lenses]] and [[mirror]]s. He only spent a year in college studying [[chemical engineering]] before he began working at a brokerage firm on [[Wall Street]]. |
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During the 1930s, he met [[Charles Wesley Elmer|Charles Elmer]] when the latter was presenting a lecture. The two had a mutual interest in astronomy and decided to go into business together. In 1937, they founded [[PerkinElmer|Perkin-Elmer]] as an optical design and consulting company. Richard served as president of the company until 1960, then became chairman of the board. |
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The crater [[Perkin (crater)|Perkin]] on the [[Moon]] was named after him, while [[Elmer (crater)|Elmer]] was named after his business partner. |
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Perkin was married to Gladys Frelinghuysen Talmage<ref>{{cite journal|title=Paid Notice: Deaths: PERKIN, GLADYS TALMAGE|date=1 December 2001|journal=NY Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/01/classified/paid-notice-deaths-perkin-gladys-talmage.html}}</ref> who became CEO after he died. A decade later, Gladys commissioned a commemorative history to be written. One hundred copies were printed and distributed to friends. |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of astronomical instrument makers]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:38, 2 April 2024
Richard Scott Perkin (1906 – 1969) was an American entrepreneur and one of the cofounders of Perkin-Elmer.[1]
Life[edit]
At an early age he developed an interest in astronomy, and began making telescopes and grinding lenses and mirrors. He only spent a year in college studying chemical engineering before he began working at a brokerage firm on Wall Street.
During the 1930s, he met Charles Elmer when the latter was presenting a lecture. The two had a mutual interest in astronomy and decided to go into business together. In 1937, they founded Perkin-Elmer as an optical design and consulting company. Richard served as president of the company until 1960, then became chairman of the board.
The crater Perkin on the Moon was named after him, while Elmer was named after his business partner.
Perkin was married to Gladys Frelinghuysen Talmage[2] who became CEO after he died. A decade later, Gladys commissioned a commemorative history to be written. One hundred copies were printed and distributed to friends.
Further reading[edit]
- Fahy, Thomas P., Richard Scott Perkin and the Perkin-Elmer Corporation, 1987, Perkin-Elmer Print Shop, ISBN 0-9618075-0-4.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Perkin, Chairman of Optical Firm, Dies on Business Trip". Physics Today. 22 (7): 112. July 1969. doi:10.1063/1.3035658. Archived from the original on 2013-09-23.
- ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths: PERKIN, GLADYS TALMAGE". NY Times. 1 December 2001.
External links[edit]
- "Richard S. Perkin". Pittcon Hall of Fame. Chemical Heritage Foundation. Archived from the original on September 27, 2005. Retrieved November 11, 2005.
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