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Authorised form of nameBirch; Arthur John (1915 - 1995)
Dates1915 - 1995
NationalityBritish
Date of birth03/08/1915
Date of death08/12/1995
ActivityHonours:
CMG 1979
Membership categoryFellow
Date of election20/03/1958
Age at election42
RSActivityMedals and prizes:
Davy Medal 1972
SourceSources:
Bulloch's Roll

Obituary:
Biographical Memoir by Rodney W Rickards FAA and Sir John cornforth FRS in 'Biographical Memoirs' Vol 53 (2007) pp 21-44
References:
Arthur J Birch, 'Investigating a Scientific Legend: the Tropinone Synthesis of Sir Robert Robinson, FRS' in NR 1993 vol 47 pp 277-296
CodeNA6719
Archives associated with this Fellow
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IM/000379Birch, Arthur Johnnd
EC/1958/04Birch, Arthur John: certificate of election to the Royal Society
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