Williams, Robert R., 1886-1965

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Dates:
Birth 1886-02-16
Death 1965-10-02
German, English,

Biographical notes:

Chemist and nutritionist.

From the description of Robert R. Williams papers, 1911-1981 (bulk 1934-1961). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982539

Biographical Note

1886, Feb. 16 Born near Nellore, India 1907 B.S., University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. 1908 M.S., University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. 1909 1915 Chemist, Bureau of Science, Interior Department, Manila, Philippines 1912 Married, Augusta C. Parrish 1915 1918 Chemist, Bureau of Chemistry, Agriculture Department, Washington, D.C. 1919 1924 Chemist, Western Electric Co. 1925 1945 Chemical director, Bell Telephone Laboratories, New York, N.Y. 1933 Isolated crystalline form of vitamin B1 1935 Completed synthesis of vitamin B1 Established the Williams-Waterman Fund for the Combat of Dietary Diseases 1945 1950 Director of grants, Research Corp., New York, N.Y. 1950 1956 Chairman of the Williams-Waterman Fund 1965, Oct. 2 Died, Summit, N.J.

From the guide to the Robert R. Williams Papers, 1911-1981, (bulk 1934-1961), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Beri-beri
  • Diet
  • Diet
  • Enriched foods
  • Flour
  • Food
  • Nutrition
  • Nutritionally induced diseases
  • Patents
  • Rice
  • Vitamin B1
  • Vitamin B in human nutrition

Occupations:

  • Chemists
  • Nutritionists

Places:

  • Asia (as recorded)
  • Southern States (as recorded)
  • Southern States (as recorded)
  • Asia (as recorded)

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