Leonard Eric Hinkel

Leonard Eric Hinkel (1882-1962) was a British chemist and academic.[1]

Leonard Eric Hinkel

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Born(1882-11-15)November 15, 1882
Croydon, United Kingdom
DiedNovember 18, 1962(1962-11-18) (aged 80)
Alma materKing's College London
Known forOrganic Chemistry
Scientific career
InstitutionsKing's College London, University College, Swansea

Life and career

Hinkel a son of German parents was born in Croydon, United Kingdom on 15th November 1882. He attended King's College London in 1900 and was awarded the Daniell Scholarship. Hinkel remained at King's College London first as a Research Associate under Professor J. M. Thomson and Sir Herbert Jackson and later under Professor A. W. Crossley.[1] He became Lecturer in 1912 and Senior Lecturer in 1919.[2] In 1920, he moved to University College, Swansea as Senior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry in which he continued until his retirement in 1949.[1]

In 1924, Hinkel was conferred a D.Sc. degree from the University of London.[1]

He died on 18 November 1962.[1]

Prize

The Hinkel Prize was created and first awarded in 1965 in his memory.

  • 1965: T.G. Martin
  • ...
  • 2003: J. Davies
Hinkle Prizewinners
Hinkle Prizewinners

References
  1. "Proceedings of the Chemical Society. January 1964". Proceedings of the Chemical Society (January): 1–36. 1964-01-01. doi:10.1039/PS9640000001. ISSN 0369-8718.
  2. "King's Collections : Calendars : Page 256". kingscollections.org. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
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