Sir William Augustus Tilden | |
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| Born | 15 August 1842 |
| Died | 11 December 1926 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Bedford Modern School |
| Alma mater | University of London |
William Augustus Tilden FRS (15 August 1842 – 11 December 1926) was a British chemist. He discovered that isoprene could be made from turpentine. He was unable to turn this discovery into a way to make commercially viable synthetic rubber.