Edward Schunck - Manchester, UK
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N 53° 28.802 W 002° 14.677
30U E 550130 N 5925938
This blue plaque erected by the Royal Society of Chemistry commemorates the site of the childhood home of Edward Schunck, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/21/2014
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The plaque gives details of the highlights of his career.
RS.C
EDWARD SHUNCK
PhD DSc FRS
1820 - 1903
Research on natural fibres, dyes and pigmentd
Davy Medal Royal Society 1899
Gold Medal Society of Chemical Industry 1900
First recipient Dalton Medal 1898
Born 11 Princess Street
Royal Society of Chemistry
Edward's childhood home has now been replaced by a large late 19th Century office building called Northern Assurance Buildings.
The plaque is on the right hand side of the entrance to the building.