Henry Wellcome
Henry Wellcome
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Henry Wellcome by Robert Rhodes James
This biography of Henry Wellcome, the founder of the Wellcome Trust - the largest benefactor ever to British medical research - is a story of achievement and disappointment. He was born into poverty in 1853 and died in 1936 as a greatly honoured millionaire.
James, Robert Rhodes: - Robert Rhodes James (1933-99) was educated in India, at Sedbergh School, and at Worcester College before embarking on a career as a writer and clerk in the House of Commons. In 1964 he received the Award of the Royal Society of Literature and was subsequently made a Fellow of the Royal Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340606179 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340606177 |
| Title | Henry Wellcome |
| Author | Robert Rhodes James |
| Series | John Curtis Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 1994-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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