Thomas Purdie FRS LLD was a Scottish chemist. With James Irvine, Purdie is known for his work on understanding the chemical structure of simple sugars. The building that houses the School of Chemistry at the University of St Andrews bears his name.
- Occupation
- chemist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- January 27, 1843
- Died
- December 14, 1916
