Rudolph Peters, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rudolph Peters

British biochemist

Date of Birth: 13-Apr-1889

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 29-Jan-1982

Profession: biochemist, military physician

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Sir Rudolph Albert Peters MC MID FRS HFRSE FRCP LLD (13 April 1889 – 29 January 1982) was a British biochemist.
He led the research team at Oxford who developed British Anti-Lewisite (BAL), an antidote for the chemical warfare agent lewisite.
His efforts investigating the mechanism of arsenic war gases were deemed crucial in maintaining battlefield effectiveness.