Charles Romley Alder Wright
Charles Romley Alder Wright FCS, FRS (7 September 1844 – 25 June 1894) was an English lecturer in chemistry and physics at St Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, England. He was a founder of the Royal Institute of Chemistry.
Charles Romley Alder Wright | |
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C. R. Alder Wright, c. 1875 | |
| Born | 7 September 1844 Southend, Essex, England |
| Died | 25 June 1894 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Opioid synthesis, aluminium antimonide |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | St Mary's Hospital (London) |
Alder Wright developed hundreds of new opiate compounds and was the first person to synthesize diamorphine (heroin), in 1874. He also discovered aluminium antimonide.
In addition to research papers on a wide variety of topics, Wright published several books, including one to interest young readers in The Threshold of Science: a Variety of Simple and Amusing Experiments.
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