William Henry Perkin Jr.
English chemist
William Henry Perkin Jr., FRS FRSE was an English organic chemist who was primarily known for his groundbreaking research work on the degradation of naturally occurring organic compounds. Wikipedia
Born: June 17, 1860, Sudbury, Wembley, United Kingdom
Died: September 17, 1929 (age 69 years), Oxford, United Kingdom
Parents: William Henry Perkin and Jemima Harriet
Awards: Longstaff Prize (1900), Davy Medal (1904), and Royal Medal (1925)