Hermann Thoms (1889-1931), Akademie der Pharmazeutischen Wissenschaft

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Date 1939
Metal silver
Shape round
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Medallist
Rarity Rare
Obverse: Hermann Thoms / 20.3.1859-28.11.1931

Reverse: Für Verdienste / Akademie / Der Pharmazeutischen / Wissenschaft

Hermann Thoms studied pharmacy in Berlin. He became professor of pharmaceutical chemistry in 1900. He founded the German Pharmaceutical Society and received the Hanbury medal from the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.

Reference & photo: Helmut Vester, Beiträge zur Gesischte der Pharmazie, Nr 1, 1969