Ralph Louis Wain
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Ralph Louis Wain CBE
FRS (29 May 1911 Hyde, Cheshire – 14 December 2000 Canterbury
) was a British agricultural chemist
.
He read Chemistry at the University of Sheffield
on scholarship, and with first class honours degree, and a Master of Science
and PhD
. He was advised by G.M. Bennett.
He lectured in chemistry at the South Eastern Agricultural College at Wye
, until 1939.
During World War II
, he conducted research at Long Ashton Research Station
, at the University of Bristol
. After the war, he was Head of the Chemistry Department and the Chair of Agricultural Chemistry at Wye College
.
He was Honorary Director of the Unit on Plant Growth Substances and Selective Fungicides at Wye.
He lectured at University of Kent
at Canterbury where he was Honorary Professor in 1977.
He was married and had two children.
CBE
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FRS (29 May 1911 Hyde, Cheshire – 14 December 2000 Canterbury
Canterbury
Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour....
) was a British agricultural chemist
Chemist
A chemist is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties such as density and acidity. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms...
.
He read Chemistry at the University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
on scholarship, and with first class honours degree, and a Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
and PhD
PHD
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. He was advised by G.M. Bennett.
He lectured in chemistry at the South Eastern Agricultural College at Wye
Wye
Wye is a historic village in Kent, England, located some from Canterbury, and is also the main village in the civil parish of Wye with Hinxhill...
, until 1939.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he conducted research at Long Ashton Research Station
Long Ashton Research Station
Long Ashton Research Station was an agricultural and horticultural government research centre in the village of Long Ashton near Bristol, UK...
, at the University of Bristol
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is...
. After the war, he was Head of the Chemistry Department and the Chair of Agricultural Chemistry at Wye College
Wye College
The College of St. Gregory and St. Martin at Wye, more commonly known as Wye College, was an educational institution in Kent, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1447 by John Kempe, the Archbishop of York, as a college for the training of priests. It is located in the small village of Wye, Kent, 60...
.
He was Honorary Director of the Unit on Plant Growth Substances and Selective Fungicides at Wye.
He lectured at University of Kent
University of Kent
The University of Kent, previously the University of Kent at Canterbury, is a public research university based in Kent, United Kingdom...
at Canterbury where he was Honorary Professor in 1977.
He was married and had two children.
Awards
- 1988 Mullard MedalMullard AwardThe Mullard Award is awarded annually by the Royal Society to a person who has "an outstanding academic record in any field of natural science, engineering or technology and whose contribution is currently making or has the potential to make a contribution to national prosperity in Britain." It was...
, Royal Society - 1977 Actonian AwardActonian PrizeThe Actonian Prize was established by the Royal Institution as a septennial award for the "person who in the judgement of the committee of managers for the time being of the Institution, should have been the author of the best essay illustrative of the wisdom and beneficence of the Almighty, in...
of the Royal Institution of Great Britain - 1960 Research Medal of the Royal Agricultural Society
- 1963 John Scott International Award
Works
- "Chemotherapy for plant diseases", The New Scientist, January 7, 1960, Vol. 7, No. 164, ISSN 02624079