Prafulla Chandra Roy: Indian scientist (1861-1944), chemist, founder of Bengal Chemicals, and educator known for Mercurous Nitrite synthesis.
Prafulla Chandra Roy | Biography
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Birth: 1861, Khulna, now in Bangladesh - education: village pathsala, Hare School, Albert School, passed Entrance examination (1879), F.A. from Metropolitan College (1882) - won Gilchrist scholarship (1882) - went to London - B.Sc. from Edinburgh University (1882-84), D.Sc., Edinburgh University - Professor of Presidency College (1889) - first to prepare Mercurous Nitrite in laboratory (1896) - established Bengal Chemicals (1901) - joined Science College as Palit Professor - death: 1944
Biography of Prafulla Chandra Roy
Prafulla Chandra Roy was born in 1861 in Khulna, now in Bangladesh. He received his early education at village pathsala, Hare School, and Albert School, and passed his entrance examination in 1879. He then studied at Metropolitan College and won the Gilchrist Scholarship in 1882, which took him to London. He earned his …
