Person

Dale, Henry Hallett (1875 - 1968)

Born
9 June 1875
London, United Kingdom
Died
23 July 1968
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Occupation
Medical scientist and Nobel laureate

Summary

Sir Henry Dale was the first Director of the National Institute for Medical Research, Britain 1928-1942 and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine (jointly with Otto Loewi) in 1936. He was involved in a range of Commonwealth science related bodies and corresponded with Howard Florey, David Rivett, Thomas Laby and others. His collection includes material assembled for the biography of Lord Rutherford.

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From the AJCP Biographical Note: "Sir Henry Hallett Dale (1875-1968). Educated at Leys School, Cambridge, and Trinity College, Cambridge. Joined staff of Wellcome Physiological Research Laboratories 1904 and Medical Research Committee 1914. First Director of National Institute for Medical Research 1928-42. Awarded 1936 Nobel Prize for Medicine (with O. Loewi) for discoveries relating to the chemical transmission of nerve impulses. Director of Royal Institution 1942-46. Secretary of Royal Society 1925-35. President of Royal Society 1940-45. Chairman of Scientific Advisory Committee to War Cabinet 1942-47. President of British Association 1947. President of Royal Society of Medicine 1948-50. President of British Council 1950-55."

Chronology

1936
Award - Nobel Prize in Medicine (jointly with Otto Loewi) - for their discoveries relating to chemical transmission of nerve impulses

Archival resources

Royal Society of London

  • Henry Hallett Dale - Records, 1935 - 1964, M1941; Royal Society of London. Details

Published resources

Resources

See also

Gavan McCarthy

Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 5 November 2025

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