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Ronald Gillespie
British chemist · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1924 to 2021 · aged 96
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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2021Died26 February 20211991Honorary Doctorate from University of Montpellier-IIAward1987Killam PrizeAward1983Henry Marshall Tory MedalAward1977Chemical Institute of Canada MedalAwardFellow of the Royal SocietyAward1953Edward Harrison Memorial PrizeAward1924Born21 August 1924
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He was responsible for establishing inorganic chemistry education in Canada.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
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Type
Scientist
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Lived 1924 to 2021 · aged 96
The same award as Ronald
John PolanyiBoth received Chemical Institute of Canada Medal
Richard SmalleyBoth received Honorary Doctorate from University of Montpellier-IIPaul CorkumBoth received Henry Marshall Tory Medal
Alexander KingBoth received Edward Harrison Memorial Prize
John M. BallBoth received Honorary Doctorate from University of Montpellier-IILeslie OrgelBoth received Edward Harrison Memorial Prize