Frederick Challenger

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Frederick Challenger (* 1887 in Halifax ; † 1983 ) was an English chemist and biochemist .

He received his doctorate for his work with Otto Wallach at the University of Göttingen in 1912 and a doctorate from the University of Birmingham in 1920 . He went to Manchester University and became a professor of organic chemistry at Leeds University . He retired in 1953. He continued his scientific work until 1978. His work focused on the biological methylation of semimetals .

literature

  • Thomas G. Chasteen and Ronald Bentley: Frederick Challenger, 1887–1983. Chemist and biochemist. In: Applied Organometallic Chemistry . Volume 17, Issue 4, 2003, p. 201
personal data
SURNAME Challenger, Frederick
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English chemist and biochemist
DATE OF BIRTH 1887
PLACE OF BIRTH Halifax (West Yorkshire)
DATE OF DEATH 1983