Sir Charles Robert Harington (1 August 1897 - 4 February 1972) was a Welsh chemist. He was professor of pathological chemistry at University College London between 1931 and 1942, then and director of the National Institute for Medical Research between 1942 and 1962. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1931. is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the country. ... A chemist pours from a round-bottom flask. ... Affiliations University of London Russell Group LERU EUA ACU Golden Triangle G5 Website http://www. ... The National Institute For Medical Research, commonly abbreviated to NIMR, is a large medical research facility situated in rural Mill Hill, England, on the outskirts of London. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fellowship of the Royal Society was founded in 1660. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...