Ralph Raphael

Ralph Alexander Raphael FRS (1 January 1921 – 27 April 1998) was a British organic chemist.

He was Regius Professor of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow from 1957–1972, and Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, Professor of Organic Chemistry, and Head of the Department of Chemistry (in reality of Theoretical, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry since Physical Chemistry was a separate department until the early 1980s) at Cambridge University, 1972–88, then Honorary Fellow and Professor Emeritus.

External links

• Obituary by Peter L Pauson

Academic offices
Preceded by Sir Derek Barton	Regius Professor of Chemistry, Glasgow 1957 - 1972	Succeeded by Gordon Kirby
Preceded by Lord Todd	Professor of Organic Chemistry, Cambridge 1972 - 1988	Succeeded by Alan Battersby