James Johnston Dobbie
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James Johnston Dobbie, was known for the isolation, chemical structure, and physical properties (especially UV and visible spectra) of alkaloids. He isolated
hydroxycodeine from opium and synthesized diphenylene. He carried out UV-VIS spectra of gaseous main group elements and organic compounds.
He received his DSc in 1879 from the University of Edinburgh
under William Ramsay
. However the DSc work was carried out at the University of Glasgow
, but since Glasgow did not award science degrees at the time, the DSc degree was awarded at Edinburgh.
Dobbie was appointed first head of chemistry at Bangor University
, then the University College of North Wales, in 1884 and built the department up in its early years. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society
in 1904. He was director of the Royal Scottish Museum from 1903 to 1909, and principal of the Government Laboratory, London from 1909 to 1920. He was appointed President in the Royal Institute of Chemistry
from 1915–1917 and was elected president of the Chemical Society
in 1919. He was knighted in 1915.
hydroxycodeine from opium and synthesized diphenylene. He carried out UV-VIS spectra of gaseous main group elements and organic compounds.
He received his DSc in 1879 from the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
under William Ramsay
William Ramsay
Sir William Ramsay was a Scottish chemist who discovered the noble gases and received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1904 "in recognition of his services in the discovery of the inert gaseous elements in air" .-Early years:Ramsay was born in Glasgow on 2...
. However the DSc work was carried out at the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
, but since Glasgow did not award science degrees at the time, the DSc degree was awarded at Edinburgh.
Dobbie was appointed first head of chemistry at Bangor University
Bangor University
Bangor University is a university based in the city of Bangor in the county of Gwynedd in North Wales-United Kingdom.It was officially known for most of its history as the University College of North Wales...
, then the University College of North Wales, in 1884 and built the department up in its early years. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
in 1904. He was director of the Royal Scottish Museum from 1903 to 1909, and principal of the Government Laboratory, London from 1909 to 1920. He was appointed President in the Royal Institute of Chemistry
Royal Institute of Chemistry
The Royal Institute of Chemistry was a British scientific organisation.Founded in 1877 as the Institute of Chemistry of Great Britain, its role was to focus on qualifications and the professional status of chemists, and its aim was to ensure that consulting and analytical chemists were properly...
from 1915–1917 and was elected president of the Chemical Society
Chemical Society
The Chemical Society was formed in 1841 as a result of increased interest in scientific matters....
in 1919. He was knighted in 1915.