When was Norman Haworth born?

Norman Haworth was born on 19 March 1883 in Chorley.

What positions has Norman Haworth held?

Positions held by Norman Haworth include: vice-chancellor (1947–1948); vice president (1947–1948); president (1944–1946); professor (1925–1948); professor (1920–1925).

Where did Norman Haworth study?

Norman Haworth was educated at University of Manchester, University of Göttingen, University of Manchester.

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Norman Haworth

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British chemist (1883-1950)

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Sir Walter Norman Haworth FRS (19 March 1883 – 19 March 1950) was a British chemist best known for his groundbreaking work on ascorbic acid (vitamin C) while working at the University of Birmingham. He received the 1937 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his investigations on carbohydrates and vitamin C". The prize was shared with Swiss chemist Paul Karrer for his work on other vitamins.

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Born: 19 March 1883 wd
Place of birth: Chorley wd
Died: 19 March 1950 wd
Place of death: Barnt Green wd
Citizenship: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland wd
Occupation: chemist wd
Education: University of Manchester, University of Göttingen, University of Manchester wd

Positions held wd

vice-chancellor (1947–1948)
vice president (1947–1948)
president (1944–1946)
professor (1925–1948)
professor (1920–1925)
university teacher (1912–1920)
university demonstrator (1911–1912)

Awards wd

Fellow of the Royal Society (1928)
Royal Medal (1942)
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1937)
Davy Medal (1934)
1851 Research Fellowship (1910)
Knight Bachelor (1947)
Longstaff Prize (1933)
honorary degree
honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo
honorary doctor of the University of Manchester
honorary doctor of Queen's University Belfast (1947)
Royal Society Bakerian Medal (1944)
Royal Society Bakerian Medal

About

Haworth worked out the correct structure of a number of sugars, and is known among organic chemists for his development of the Haworth projection that translates three-dimensional sugar structures into convenient two-dimensional graphical form.

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When was Norman Haworth born?: Norman Haworth was born on 19 March 1883 in Chorley.
What positions has Norman Haworth held?: Positions held by Norman Haworth include: vice-chancellor (1947–1948); vice president (1947–1948); president (1944–1946); professor (1925–1948); professor (1920–1925).
Where did Norman Haworth study?: Norman Haworth was educated at University of Manchester, University of Göttingen, University of Manchester.

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