out work in a poisonous atmosphere, and risking his life on several occasions in preventing serious accidents," though he subsequently never discussed the award or this period in his life. Ingold was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1924. He received the Longstaff Medal of the Royal Society of Chemistry in 1951, the Royal Medal of the Royal Society in 1952, and was knighted in 1958. The chemistry department of University College London is now housed in the Sir Christopher Ingold building, opened in 1969. Personal life Ingold married Dr. Hilda Usherwood in 1923. She was a fellow chemist with whom he collaborated. They had two daughters and a son, the chemist Keith Ingold. Death Ingold died in London in 1970, aged 77. References Further reading Dr. Malmberg's class: K.P. Review of Leffek's book by John D. Roberts External links Biography at Michigan State University Biography and history at University College London. British chemists Organic chemists Academics of the University of Leeds Academics of University College London Knights Bachelor Recipients of the British Empire Medal Royal Medal winners Fellows of the Royal Society 1893 births 1970 deaths Faraday Lecturers Alumni of the University of Southampton Alumni of Imperial College London Stereochemists People from Edgware