Person

Beckwith, Athelstan Laurence Johnson (1930 - 2010)

AM FAA FRS

Born
20 February 1930
Western Australia, Australia
Died
15 May 2010
Occupation
Chemist

Summary

Athel Beckwith was professor of chemistry in the Research School of Chemistry at the Australian National University 1981-1995, moving from the University of Adelaide, where he had been professor of organic chemistry and head of department 1965-1980. His research focus was the physical organic chemistry of free radicals.

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Chronology

1952
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Western Australia
1953 - 1954
Career position - Temporary Lecturer in Physical Chemistry, University of Adelaide
1956
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil), University of Oxford, UK
1957
Career position - Research Officer at the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)
1958 - 1961
Career position - Lecturer in Organic Chemistry, University of Adelaide
1959
Award - Rennie Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1962 - 1963
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry, University of Adelaide
1964
Career position - Reader in Organic Chemistry, University of Adelaide
1965 - 1980
Career position - Professor and Head of Department of Chemistry, University of Adelaide
1971 - 1972
Career position - President, South Australian Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1973 - 2010
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
1980
Award - H.G. Smith Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1981 - 1995
Career position - Professor of Organic Chemistry, Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra
1984 - 1985
Career position - President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1985 - 1986
Career position - Vice-President, Australian Academy of Science
1987 - 2001
Career position - Treasurer, Australian Academy of Science
1989 - 2010
Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS)
1992
Award - A. J. Birch Medal (jointly), Organic Chemistry Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1993
Award - Centenary Medal, Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom
1997
Award - Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
2004
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for service to science in the field of organic chemistry as a leading researcher and academic, and through the provision of advice to government and the wider community on scientific matters

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Archival resources

Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science

  • Athelstan Laurence Johnson Beckwith - Records, MS 226; Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science. Details

Published resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

Journal Articles

  • Anon, 'Athel Beckwith', Newsletter, Australian Academy of Science, 80 (2010), 19, https://www.science.org.au/files/userfiles/events/documents/aas80.pdf. Details
  • Duggan, P. J., 'Foreword to Professor Athelstan L. J. Beckwith special issue', Australian Journal of Chemistry, 64 (4) (2011), 355-7. Details
  • Easton, C. J., 'Athelstan L. J. Beckwith', Australian journal of chemistry, 48 (2) (1995), 153-4. Details
  • Rae, Ian D., 'Athelstan Laurence Johnson Beckwith OA FAA. 20 February 1930 - 15 May 2010', Biographical memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, 58 (2012), 3-12. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbm.2011.0022. Details
  • Rae, Ian D., 'Athelstan Laurence Johnson Beckwith 1930-2010', Historical Records of Australian Science, 23 (1) (2012), 55-76, https://doi.org/10.1071/HR12001. Details
  • Serelis, A. K., 'Athelstan L. J. Beckwith and the flowering of hex-5-enyl cyclization chemistry: the Adelaide years', Australian journal of chemistry, 64 (4) (2011), 358-66. Details

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McCarthy, G.J.

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