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H. Christopher Longuet-Higgins

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British chemist and cognitive scientist (1923-2004)

United KingdomAcademicsLived 1923 to 2004 · aged 80
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Hugh Christopher Longuet-Higgins was a British theoretical chemist and cognitive scientist. He was the Professor of Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Cambridge for 13 years until 1967 when he moved to the University of Edinburgh to work in the developing field of cognitive science.

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Awards 4

1958Fellow of the Royal Society
1954Tilden Prize
1950Edward Harrison Memorial Prize
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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Hugh Christopher Longuet-Higgins was a British theoretical chemist and cognitive scientist. He was the Professor of Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Cambridge for 13 years until 1967 when he moved to the University of Edinburgh to work in the developing field of cognitive science. He made many significant contributions to our understanding of molecular science. He was also a gifted amateur musician, both as performer and composer, and was keen to advance the scientific understanding of this art. He was the founding editor of the journal Molecular Physics.

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United Kingdom
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Academics
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Academic
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deceased
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Lived 1923 to 2004 · aged 80
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