John Meurig Thomas
Welsh chemist (1932-2020) · United Kingdom · Scientists · Died at 87
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Something wrong?Sir John Meurig Thomas, also known as JMT, was a Welsh scientist, educator, university administrator, and historian of science primarily known for his work on heterogeneous catalysis, solid-state chemistry, and surface and materials science.
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2020Died13 November 20202016Royal MedalAward2010Fellow of the Learned Society of WalesAwardSven Berggren prizeAward2005Sir George Stokes AwardAward1996Longstaff PrizeAward1995Willard Gibbs AwardAward1994Davy MedalAwardHonorary Doctor of the University of Madrid ComplutenseAwardHonorary Doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1Award1991Honorary DoctorateAward1990Royal Society Bakerian MedalAward1989Faraday Lectureship PrizeAward1973Tilden PrizeAward1967Corday-Morgan PrizeAward1932Born15 December 1932
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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2020 · aged 87
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