# Arthur Harden

_British biochemist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Sir Arthur Harden, FRS was a British biochemist. He shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1929 with Hans Karl August Simon von Euler-Chelpin for their investigations into the fermentation of sugar and fermentative enzymes. He was a founding member of the Biochemical Society and editor of the Biochemical Journal for 25 years.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 October 1865 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189803#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Manchester ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189803#P19))
- **Died:** 17 June 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189803#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bourne End ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189803#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189803#P27))
- **Occupation:** biochemist; chemist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189803#P106))
- **Education:** University of Manchester; University of Erlangen–Nuremberg; Tettenhall College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189803#P69))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the Royal Society; Nobel Prize in Chemistry; Davy Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189803#P166))

## Questions

**When was Arthur Harden born?**  
Arthur Harden was born on 12 October 1865 in Manchester.

**Where did Arthur Harden study?**  
Arthur Harden was educated at University of Manchester, University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, Tettenhall College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Arthur Harden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Harden) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q189803](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189803) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: ArthurHarden.jpg by Nobel Foundation (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ArthurHarden.jpg)

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"Arthur Harden". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/arthur-harden. Retrieved 4 November 2026.