Person

Anderson, John Stuart (1908 - 1990)

FAA FRS

Born
9 January 1908
London, England
Died
25 December 1990
Occupation
Inorganic chemist

Summary

John Anderson was Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Oxford University, 1963-1975, following two periods at the University of Melbourne, first as Senior Lecturer and then as Professor, which alternated with positions in the UK.

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Chronology

1932 - 1938
Career position - Demonstrator and Assistant Lecturer, Imperial College in London
1938 - 1946
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry, University of Melbourne
1942
Award - Archibald Liversidge Medal and Lecture, Royal Society of New South Wales
1944
Award - H.G. Smith Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1945
Award - David Syme Research Prize (jointly), University of Melbourne
1947 - 1953
Career position - Deputy Principal Scientific Officer, Atomic Energy Research Establishment in Harwell, UK
1953
Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS)
1954
Award - Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1954 - 1959
Career position - Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and Head of Chemistry, University of Melbourne
1959 - 1963
Career position - Director of the National Chemical Laboratory, UK
1963 - 1975
Career position - Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Oxford University, UK
1965
Career position - Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science
1973
Award - Davy Medal, The Royal Society, London
1975
Award - Longstaff Medal, British Chemical Society
1975 - 1981
Career position - Honorary Professorial Fellow, University College of Wales
1981 - 1990
Career position - Visiting fellowship from the Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra

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Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science

  • John Stuart Anderson - Records, February 1985, MS 208; Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science. Details
  • Oral Collection, 1931 - 2003, MS 057; Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science. Details

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Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

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