Leonard Eric Hinkel (15 November 1882 – 18 November 1962) was a British chemist and academic.[1]

Leonard Eric Hinkel
Born(1882-11-15)15 November 1882
Croydon, England
Died18 November 1962(1962-11-18) (aged 80)
Alma materKing's College London
Known forOrganic Chemistry
Scientific career
InstitutionsKing's College London, University College, Swansea

Life and career

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Hinkel a son of German parents was born in Croydon, United Kingdom on 15 November 1882. He attended King's College London in 1900 and was awarded the Daniell Scholarship. Hinkel remained at King's College London first as a Research Associate under Professor J. M. Thomson and Sir Herbert Jackson and later under Professor A. W. Crossley.[1] He became Lecturer in 1912 and Senior Lecturer in 1919.[2] In 1920, he moved to University College, Swansea as Senior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry in which he continued until his retirement in 1949.[1]

In 1924, Hinkel was conferred a D.Sc. degree from the University of London.[1]

He died on 18 November 1962.[1]

Prize

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The Hinkel Prize was created and first awarded in 1965 in his memory.

  • 1965: T.G. Martin
  • ...
  • 2003: J. Davies
 
Hinkle Prizewinners

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Proceedings of the Chemical Society. January 1964". Proceedings of the Chemical Society (January): 1–36. 1 January 1964. doi:10.1039/PS9640000001. ISSN 0369-8718.
  2. ^ "King's Collections : Calendars : Page 256". kingscollections.org. Retrieved 24 June 2023.