Maurice Wilkins Project

Here is my project I did in term one on Maurice Wilkins 

What is his full name: Maurice Wilkins

Why is Maurice well Known for: Wilkins is most well-known for beginning the X-ray of DNA.

Where was he born: Maurice was born in Wairarapa on the 15th of December 1916.

Did he have children: in 1940’s Maurice married an art  student named Ruth after noticing her during his time in Berkeley California. And they had one son. Maurice then later on married his second wife named Patricia Ann Chidgey,a teacher,her he had four children and one son with Ruth.

When did he die: Maurice died on the 5th of October 2004.

Parents: Father- Edgar Wilkins and Mother-Eveline Whittack altho his parents were Italian he was born in New Zealand and then when Maurice was six years old

What school did he attend: Wilkins attended Mylde Green college,Cambridge to study physics.

Achievements: Maurice was awarded with the Nobel prize with Francis Crick and James Watson In 1962 Wilkins was awarded the Nobel Prize with Francis Crick and James Watson for his contribution to the elucidation of the structure of DNA. and much more!