Context: The Royal College of Chemistry was established by private subscription in 1845 as there was a growing awareness that practical aspects of the experimental sciences were not well taught and that in the United Kingdom the teaching of chemistry in particular had fallen behind that in Germany. As a result of a movement earlier in the decade, many politicians donated funds to establish the college, including Benjamin Disraeli, William Gladstone and Robert Peel. It was also supported by Prince Albert, who persuaded August Wilhelm von Hofmann to be the first professor.

Question: When was the Royal College of Chemistry established?
Answer: 1845

Question: Which politicians donated funds to establish the Royal College of Chemistry?
Answer: Benjamin Disraeli, William Gladstone and Robert Peel

Question: Who was the first professor of the Royal College of Chemistry?
Answer: August Wilhelm von Hofmann

Question: Why was the Royal College of Chemistry founded?
Answer: in the United Kingdom the teaching of chemistry in particular had fallen behind that in Germany

Question: Who supported the Royal College of Chemistry?
Answer: Prince Albert

Question: When was the Royal College of Chemistry established?
Answer: 1845

Question: What was not well taught that led to the founding of the Royal College of Chemistry?
Answer: practical aspects of the experimental sciences

Question: Which country was ahead of the United Kingdom in the teaching of chemistry?
Answer: Germany

Question: Which Prince supported the establishment of the college?
Answer: Prince Albert

Question: Who was the first professor of the college?
Answer: August Wilhelm von Hofmann

Question: What college was established by private donations in 1845?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What subject was Germany behind the UK in teaching?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Who appealed for public funding of the college?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Who requested to be the first professor?
Answer: Unanswerable