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Leo Baekeland (1863-1944) earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Ghent when he was just 21 years old. A few years later, he won a competition open to recent graduates from Belgian universities. This gold medal is part of his prize. The obverse has a portrait bust facing left and “LEOPOLD II ROI / DES BELGES.” The reverse has “CONCOURS DE L’ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR DE 1886-1887” and “BAEKELANDT, L° / premier / en science / chimiques.” The HART, F.” inscription refers to the artist.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Medal
medal
date made
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1887
Physical Description
gold (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 4 cm; 1 9/16 in
ID Number
1982.0034.33b
catalog number
1982.0034.33b
accession number
1982.0034
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William Karraker
subject
Bakelite
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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