Basil Lythgoe FRS | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 August 1913 |
| Died | 18 April 2009 (aged 95) |
| Education | Leigh Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Known for | Work on taxine alkaloids and calciferols |
| Spouse | Kathleen (Kate) Cameron Hallum |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | See list |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | ICI in Huddersfield University of Manchester University of Cambridge University of Leeds |
| Thesis | (1936) |
| Doctoral advisor | Professor I W Heilbron, FRS |
| Doctoral students | Dudley Williams |
Basil Lythgoe FRS (18 August 1913 — 18 April 2009) was a British organic chemist who investigated the structure of many natural substances including nucleosides, plant toxins, and vitamin D2. He was Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Leeds.[1][2]