The Parish Church of St John-at-Hampstead

Michael Willcox PERRIN

  • Born: 1905
  • Died: 1988
  • Grave/memorial: A005

Scientist. Born in Canada, son of Bp William Perrin. Involved in the development both of polythene and of the atomic bomb. Became chairman of the Wellcome Foundation; knighted for his work in raising finance for university research and training in medicine and pharmacology.

Reference: Buried in Hampstead, Camden History Society 1986
Additional research by the 2012 project team