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Great Britain, Chemical Society London. Bronze Longstaff medal for chemical research, awarded to I.M. Heilbron D.S.O. F.R.S. 1939, John Pinches London, 75mm, 223.00g With original brown leather case of issue. Uncirculated "Sir Ian Morris Heilbron DSO FRS (1886-1959) was a distinguished Scottish chemist who pioneered organic chemistry for therapeutic and industrial use. His enthusiasm for chemistry started very early when he was attending the High School in Glasgow.
He has been described as a remarkable individual and unique mind for a time when science was not commercialised and had little relation with industry. During WWI he served brilliantly in Salonika, Greece where he was awarded the Greek Order of the Redeemer and D.S.O.
Following his return home, he continued his academic career in several universities across the country, most notably refashioning entire departments with indefatigable energy and vision which allowed them to be at the forefront of scientific developments. During WWII he played a leading role in the development of D.D.T., a compound instrumental to fight malaria and yellow fever. Other very notable scientific achievements included work on sterols, vitamin D, vitamin A, terpenes and synthesis and structure of penicillin.
With over 300 publications, Sir Ian Morris Heilbron was not only respected for his great mind but for his generous soul; always greatly concerned for the wellbeing of his students and colleagues. His meticulous attention to detail and distinctive narrative, inspired students around the world which in turn were responsible for great achievements such as Nobel Prize laureate Sir Derek Harold Richard Barton FRS FRSE, Sir Ralph Alexander Raphael CBE FRS FRSE and Sir Ewart Ray Herbert Jones FRS.
The medals offered in this sale (495-498 and 713) are immeasurably greater in value through their award to Sir Ian Morris Heilbron and his contribution to industry and the scientific world."
He has been described as a remarkable individual and unique mind for a time when science was not commercialised and had little relation with industry. During WWI he served brilliantly in Salonika, Greece where he was awarded the Greek Order of the Redeemer and D.S.O.
Following his return home, he continued his academic career in several universities across the country, most notably refashioning entire departments with indefatigable energy and vision which allowed them to be at the forefront of scientific developments. During WWII he played a leading role in the development of D.D.T., a compound instrumental to fight malaria and yellow fever. Other very notable scientific achievements included work on sterols, vitamin D, vitamin A, terpenes and synthesis and structure of penicillin.
With over 300 publications, Sir Ian Morris Heilbron was not only respected for his great mind but for his generous soul; always greatly concerned for the wellbeing of his students and colleagues. His meticulous attention to detail and distinctive narrative, inspired students around the world which in turn were responsible for great achievements such as Nobel Prize laureate Sir Derek Harold Richard Barton FRS FRSE, Sir Ralph Alexander Raphael CBE FRS FRSE and Sir Ewart Ray Herbert Jones FRS.
The medals offered in this sale (495-498 and 713) are immeasurably greater in value through their award to Sir Ian Morris Heilbron and his contribution to industry and the scientific world."