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Arthur R. Penfold
Australian chemist and museum director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arthur de Ramon Penfold (4 August 1890 – 16 June 1980) was an Australian chemist and museum director. He is best known today for his work on the essential oils of Australian plants, especially tea tree oil.
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