James Irvine (chemist)
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Sir James Colquhoun Irvine KBE JP PhD (Leipzig) DL DSc BSc FRS[1] FRSE FEIS (9 May 1877 – 12 June 1952) was a British organic chemist and Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1921 until his death. As a research chemist, Irvine worked on the application of methylation techniques to carbohydrates, and isolated the first methylated sugars, trimethyl and tetramethyl glucose.[2][3]
Quick Facts Principal of the University of St Andrews, Preceded by ...
James Irvine | |
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Principal of the University of St Andrews | |
In office 1921–1952 | |
Preceded by | Sir John Herkless |
Succeeded by | Sir Thomas Malcolm Knox |
Principal of University College, Dundee | |
In office 1930–1939 | |
Preceded by | John Yule Mackay |
Succeeded by | Angus Robertson Fulton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1877-05-09)9 May 1877 Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 12 June 1952(1952-06-12) (aged 75) St Andrews, Fife, Scotland |
Spouse |
Mabel Violet Williams
(m. 1905) |
Education | Allan Glen's School |
Alma mater | Royal Technical College University of St Andrews University of Leipzig |
Awards | Davy Medal (1925) Willard Gibbs Award (1926) Elliott Cresson Medal (1929) Longstaff Prize (1933) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Organic chemistry |
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