Person Jackson; Sir; Herbert (1863 - 1936); chemist Jackson Herbert Sir chemist 1863 - 1936 British Male Hampstead, London, England 17 March 1863 18630317 9 Parsifal Road, Hampstead, London, England 10/12/1936 19361210

9 Parsifal Road, Hampstead, London, England

chemist Chemistry Education: King's College School Career: Employed at King’s College, London (1879-1918), being demonstrator, lecturer, and professor of organic chemistry. Honours: KBE 1917 Memberships: FIC Röntgen Society (President 1901–03) Institute of Chemistry (President 1918–21) Parents: Samuel Jackson and Clementina Rebecca Grant. Spouse: Amy, elder daughter of James Collister (1900). Developed heat-resisting and optical glasses. Scientific adviser of the optical glass industry. Developed an X-ray tubewhich became the model for all gas-type X-ray tubes. Researched detergents and bleaching agents used in the laundry industry. Fellow 03/05/1917 54 George Beilby John Norman Collie Charles Parsons John William Strutt Arthur William Crossley John Millar Thomson Herbert Brereton Baker Frederick George Donnan James Johnston Dobbie Frederick Soddy Alan Archibald Campbell Swinton William Tilden Jocelyn Field Thorpe Sources: Bulloch's Roll Obituaries: Obituary Notices of Fellows of the Royal Society 1936-1938 vol 2 pp 307-314, plate, by H Moore Jackson H, Ga Russell 9397.jpg ©Godfrey Argent Studio International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbm.1938.0012 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Jackson%2C+Herbert https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH4520 17 Mar 1863 - 10 Dec 1936 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 21/08/2024 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA1711 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 08/09/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes 8fa9e5c8-42a7-4053-b291-591c6125a735