Peter Doyle | |
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Born | Frank Peter Doyle 1921 |
Died | 2004 (aged 82–83) |
Occupation | Research chemist |
Peter Doyle OBE (1921–2004) was a British chemist.
Doyle obtained his degree from the University of London in 1944. [1] In 1952 he obtained a position at Beecham Laboratories in Betchworth, and became Director of Research at Beecham Pharmaceuticals in 1962. [2]
Along with Ralph Batchelor, George Rolinson, and John Nayler, he was part of the team at Betchworth that discovered and synthesised new penicillins. [2] [3] A Royal Society of Chemistry blue plaque now marks this discovery. [2] Doyle retired in 1983. [2]
Doyle was given the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries' Gold Medal in Therapeutics in 1964 (awarded jointly with Dr. G N Rolinson). [2]
In 1971, he was among a group awarded the Royal Society's Mullard Medal. [2]
He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1977 "for services to the pharmaceutical industry". [2] [4]
Peter Doyle | |
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Born | Frank Peter Doyle 1921 |
Died | 2004 (aged 82–83) |
Occupation | Research chemist |
Peter Doyle OBE (1921–2004) was a British chemist.
Doyle obtained his degree from the University of London in 1944. [1] In 1952 he obtained a position at Beecham Laboratories in Betchworth, and became Director of Research at Beecham Pharmaceuticals in 1962. [2]
Along with Ralph Batchelor, George Rolinson, and John Nayler, he was part of the team at Betchworth that discovered and synthesised new penicillins. [2] [3] A Royal Society of Chemistry blue plaque now marks this discovery. [2] Doyle retired in 1983. [2]
Doyle was given the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries' Gold Medal in Therapeutics in 1964 (awarded jointly with Dr. G N Rolinson). [2]
In 1971, he was among a group awarded the Royal Society's Mullard Medal. [2]
He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1977 "for services to the pharmaceutical industry". [2] [4]