Frank Lee Pyman
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Frank Lee Pyman was an English academic and commercial research chemist.
Pyman was born in Malvern, the eldest son of Frank Pyman and his wife Florence Lee, daughter of Henry Lee
MP for Southampton. Pyman was a grandson of George Pyman. He studied at University of Manchester
and graduated with his PhD in 1902. He worked with Eugen Bamberger
at the Zürich Polytechnic
. Being back in England he first joined the Thorpe research group, but Wellcome Chemical Works (now GlaxoSmithKline
) in Dartford
which he joined in 1905 was a better choice for him. In 1919 he went back to the University of Manchester
, where he became professor for organic chemistry. After being responsible for the administration of the organic chemistry department he wanted to do more research and therefore joined Boots Pure Drug Co., Ltd. in Nottingham
in 1927 where he was appointed Head of the Research Department and he became a Director of the Company in 1929, which appointment he held at the time of his death in 1944 from a protracted illness at the age of 61.
Pyman was born in Malvern, the eldest son of Frank Pyman and his wife Florence Lee, daughter of Henry Lee
Henry Lee (MP)
Henry Lee was an English Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1880 to 1885.Lee was the son of Lee Lee of Chorley Lancashire and his wife Anne Cocksey, daughter of Joseph Cocksey. He was a merchant and manufacturer being head of the cotton firm Tootal, Broadhurst, and Lee...
MP for Southampton. Pyman was a grandson of George Pyman. He studied at University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
and graduated with his PhD in 1902. He worked with Eugen Bamberger
Eugen Bamberger
Eugen Bamberger was a German chemist and discoverer of the Bamberger rearrangement.-Life and achievements:Bamberger started studying medicine in 1875 at the University of Berlin, but changed subjects and university after one year, starting his studies of science at the University of Heidelberg in...
at the Zürich Polytechnic
ETH Zurich
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich or ETH Zürich is an engineering, science, technology, mathematics and management university in the City of Zurich, Switzerland....
. Being back in England he first joined the Thorpe research group, but Wellcome Chemical Works (now GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline plc is a global pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare company headquartered in London, United Kingdom...
) in Dartford
Dartford
Dartford is the principal town in the borough of Dartford. It is situated in the northwest corner of Kent, England, east south-east of central London....
which he joined in 1905 was a better choice for him. In 1919 he went back to the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
, where he became professor for organic chemistry. After being responsible for the administration of the organic chemistry department he wanted to do more research and therefore joined Boots Pure Drug Co., Ltd. in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
in 1927 where he was appointed Head of the Research Department and he became a Director of the Company in 1929, which appointment he held at the time of his death in 1944 from a protracted illness at the age of 61.