# Derek Barton

_English organic chemist (1918–1998)_

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> Sir Derek Harold Richard Barton was an English organic chemist and Nobel Prize laureate for 1969.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 September 1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102419#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gravesend ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102419#P19))
- **Died:** 16 March 1998 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102419#P570))
- **Place of death:** College Station ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102419#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102419#P27))
- **Occupation:** chemist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102419#P106))
- **Education:** Imperial College London; University of London; Tonbridge School; King's School, Rochester; Gravesend Grammar School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102419#P69))
- **Positions held:** Regius Professor of Chemistry, Glasgow University (11 January 1955 – 30 September 1957) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102419#P39))
- **Awards:** Edward Harrison Memorial Prize; Corday-Morgan Prize; Tilden Prize; Ernest Guenther Award; Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry; Davy Medal; honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier; Nobel Prize in Chemistry; Royal Society Bakerian Medal; Robert Robinson Award; Royal Medal; Longstaff Prize; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Knight Bachelor; honorary doctor of the University of Valencia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102419#P166))

## Questions

**When was Derek Barton born?**  
Derek Barton was born on 8 September 1918 in Gravesend.

**What positions has Derek Barton held?**  
Positions held by Derek Barton include: Regius Professor of Chemistry, Glasgow University (1955–1957).

**Where did Derek Barton study?**  
Derek Barton was educated at Imperial College London, University of London, Tonbridge School, King's School, Rochester.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Derek Barton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Barton) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q102419](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102419) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Derek-Harold-Richard-Barton.jpg by National Portrait Gallery (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Derek-Harold-Richard-Barton.jpg)

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"Derek Barton". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/derek-barton. Retrieved 14 November 2026.