Prafulla Chandra Roy

Bangladeshi chemist

Acharya Sir Prafulla Chandra Ray (also spelled Prafulla Chandra Rây and Prafulla Chandra Roy) CIE, FNI, FRASB, FIAS, FCS (Bengali: প্রফুল্ল চন্দ্র রায় Praphulla Chandra Rāy; 2 August 1861 – 16 June 1944) was an eminent Bengali chemist, educationist, historian, industrialist and philanthropist. He established the first modern Indian research school in chemistry (post classical age) and is regarded as the father of chemical science in India.

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Prafulla Chandra Roy was born on Friday, 2 August 1861 in Raruli, Khulna, British India. They were best known as a scientist. Roy's country of citizenship (nationality) was Bangladeshi. They died on Friday, 16 June 1944 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India) at the age of 82. Their zodiac star sign were Leo.

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Date of birth	2 August 1861	edit
Place of birth	Raruli, Khulna, British India	edit
Date of death	16 June 1944	edit
Age	82 (age at death)
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