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Andrew Pelter

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Professor
Andrew Pelter
FRSC FLSW
Born(1931-11-20)November 20, 1931
London
DiedMarch 16, 2019(2019-03-16) (aged 87)
NationalityBritish Citizen
Alma materBristol University
Occupation(s)
Swansea University Head of the Department of Chemistry
In office
1985–1987
Preceded byJohn Howard Purnell
Succeeded byJohn Howard Purnell
Personal details
Born(1931-11-20)November 20, 1931
Spouse
Susan Smith
(m. 1994)
Children5
Scientific career
FieldsOrganic Chemist
InstitutionsMedical Research Council, Manchester University, Swansea University
Doctoral advisorProfessor W. D. Ollis
Notable studentsBakthan Singaram, Kieth Smith

Andrew Pelter FRSC FLSW (20 November 1931 - 16 March 2019) was a British organic chemist.[1]

Life

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Pelter was born in London and studied chemistry at Bristol University, where he also gained his PhD degree under the supervision of Professor W. D. Ollis.[2] He was married three times, most recently to Susan Smith on 22 January 1994.[1]

Career

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Pelter started his career at the Medical Research Council working under John Cornforth which was a major influence on his professional development. He then move to Manchester University where he started his independent academic career, collaborating initially with Australian chemist, A. J. Birch. In 1971, Pelter became a professor of Organic Chemistry when he moved to University College of Swansea, he delivered his Inaugural lecture entitled Organic chemistry, a perspective view on 5 December 1972.[1][3] He remained at Swansea until his retirement in 1999.[2]

Honours

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He was awarded the Tilden Prize of the Royal Society of Chemistry in 1981 for his work on boron research.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Andrew Pelter PhD DSc CChem FRSC FLSW". Royal Society of Chemistry. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  2. ^ a b c Wales, The Learned Society of. "Andrew Pelter". The Learned Society of Wales. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  3. ^ Pelter, Andrew (1972). Organic chemistry, a perspective view: inaugural lecture of the Professor of Organic Chemistry delivered at the University College of Swansea on December 5, 1972. Library Catalogue (Swansea University): Swansea University College of Swansea. ISBN 9780901626707.