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Ronald Gillespie

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Canadian inorganic chemist (1924-2021)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1924 to 2021 · aged 96
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Ronald James Gillespie, was a British chemist specializing in the field of molecular geometry, who arrived in Canada after accepting an offer that included his own laboratory with new equipment, which post-World War II Britain could not provide.

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1991honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-II
1987Killam Prize
1983Henry Marshall Tory Medal
1977Fellow of the Royal Society
1977Chemical Institute of Canada Medal
1953Edward Harrison Memorial Prize
Member of the Order of Canada
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

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Ronald James Gillespie, was a British chemist specializing in the field of molecular geometry, who arrived in Canada after accepting an offer that included his own laboratory with new equipment, which post-World War II Britain could not provide. He was responsible for establishing inorganic chemistry education in Canada.

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United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2021 · aged 96
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12 languages

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