Dictionary of National Biography, supplement/Perkin, William Henry
&#;PERKIN, Sir WILLIAM HENRY (–), chemist, born on 12 March at King David's Lane, Shadwell, was youngest of three sons of George Fowler Perkin (), a builder and contractor, by his wife Sarah Cuthbert. With his two brothers and three sisters he inherited a pronounced musical talent from his father. William Henry, after early education at a private school, was sent in to the City of London school, where his native aptitude for chemical study was effectively encouraged by his master, Thomas Hall. In he entered the Royal College of Chemistry as a student under Hofmann. By the end of his second year he had, under Hofmann's guidance, carried out his first piece of research, a study of the action of cyanogen chloride on naphthylamine, the results of which he announced in a paper read before the Chemical Society. In he was appointed an honorary assistant to his professor.
In he fitted up a laboratory in &#;his own home, where he prosecuted independent research. Here, in conjunction with Mr. (now Sir) A. H. Church, he soon discovered the fii-st representative of the group of azo-dyes, namely, 'azodinaphthyldia
Early Life and Discovery of Mauve
Sir William Henry Perkin was a British Chemist born on March 12, , in London, England, and died on July 14, , in Sudbury, near Harrow, Middlesex, he is most well-known for his discovery of aniline dyes.
He entered the Royal College of Chemistry in London, in the year When he was 15 years old and studied under August Wilhelm von Hofmann, and also worked as his Hofmann&#x;s laboratory assistant, wherein he undertook the synthesis of quinine.
Thereby obtaining a blue substance in its stead. The substance possessed remarkable dyeing properties. The substance then became renowned as aniline purple, mauve, his most important discovery.
This discovery created a new era for the chemical as well as pharmaceutical industries as well.
He, later, obtained a patent for manufacturing the dye, in , when he was a mere 18 years old. He set up an aniline manufacturing plant with the aid of his father and brother in order to synthesize the dye.
When he was years old, William Henry Perkin (&#x;) synthesized mauve, or aniline purple in , during Easter vacation from London&#x;s Royal College of Chemistry.
Other Discoveries by Sir William
Perkin, William Henry
British chemist Sir William Henry Perkin (–) created the first synthetic dye (aniline purple, or mauveine) in Recognizing its commercial potential, he patented his discovery and set about manufacturing it. Perkin's continued research went on to find other aniline dye colors and synthetic scents. His findings lent newfound respectability to the field of chemistry and proved invaluable to medical research as well.
Early Life and Education
Perkin was born on March 12, , in London, England. His father was a builder, and the family lived in fairly prosperous circumstances in an otherwise rather disreputable neighborhood in London's East End. As a boy, Perkin's innate curiosity prompted early interests in the arts, sciences, photography, and engineering. But it was a chance stumbling upon a run–down, yet functional, laboratory in his late grandfather's home that solidified the young man's ardor for chemistry.
As a student at the City of London School, Perkin became immersed in the study of chemistry. His talent and devotion to the subject were perceived by Perkin's teacher, Thomas Hall, who encouraged him to attend a series of lectures given by eminent s
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William Perkin was born in London in He studied at the Royal College of Chemistry under August Wilhelm von Hofmann. Perkin was a brilliant student and Hofmann appointed him as his laboratory assistant. Acting on a suggestion made by Hoffman that it might be possible to synthesize quinine from the by products of coal tar, Perkin discovered the synthetic dye, aniline purple (mauveine).
Although only 18, Perkin realised the commercial potential of his discovery. In he obtained a patent and set up a business with his father manufacturing aniline in a chemical factory at Harrow. Calling the colour mauve, it soon became highly popular with the fashion industry. By the age of 23, Perkin was a man of considerable wealth and the acknowledged expert on artificial dyes.
In Perkin was able to retire from his business. The following year he synthesized coumarin, an aromatic substance known for its pleasant scent of new-mown hay. This discovery initiated the synthetic perfumes industry. William Perkin died in
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