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Fleming, Sir Alexander (1881-1955), bacteriologist and alumnus
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6 Aug 1881-11 March 1955
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Spent two years studying in the Commercial branch of the Polytechnic Secondary School from 1895-97.
Discovered Penicillin in 1928
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He is mentioned several times in the Polytechnic Magazine:
On 22 July 1896 the magazine records that he received the prize for English subjects and certificates in Mathematics and Mechanics.
On 22 December 1896 he received his Commercial School certificates.
On 20 January 1897, it was announced that A. Fleming, along with a Percy Davenport, obtained an appointment in the offices of the American Line,
Southampton to New York Service.
December 1897 it is reported than A. Fleming passed Cambridge University (Local) examination, 2nd cl. hons., certs.
ODNB: https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/33163