Person Richards; Sir; Rex Edward (1922 - 2019) Richards Rex Edward Sir 1922 - 2019 British Male Colyton, Devon, England, United Kingdom 28/10/1922 19221028 15/07/2019 20190715

Chemist Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) Education: Colyton grammar school; St John's College, Oxford, BA (1945), DPhil (1948) Career: (Science) Research on infrared spectroscopy; Fellow and Tutor in Chemistry, Lincoln College, Oxford (1947); Dr Lee's Professor of Chemistry (1964); Warden of Merton College (1969-1984); moved to the Department of Biochemistry (1969); Vice Chancellor, Oxford University (1977-1981); Chancellor, Exeter University (1982); Director, Leverhulme Trust (1984) (Art) National Gallery Scientific Advisory Committee (1978-2007) Chairman (1991-1993); Founding member of the World Cultural Council (1981); Chairman of the British Postgraduate Medical Foundation (1986-1993); Trustee of the Tate Gallery (1982-1993) Trustee of the National Gallery (1982-1993); Trustee of the Henry Moore Foundation from (1989-2002) Chairman (1994-2001) Honours: Kt 1977 Memberships: FBA; FRSC DPhil supervisor Harold Warris Thompson FRS. Doctoral supervisor of Ray Freeman FRS Rex was a distinguished chemist who pioneered the early use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to determine the molecular structure of various compounds. A leading figure in the design and development of NMR equipment, he contributed to the technique’s adoption in a wide variety of scientific disciplines. Rex was amongst the first researchers to investigate the properties of phosphorous resonances, whose use in analysing muscle extracts served as the foundation of clinical magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Keen to pursue the potential biological applications of these new analytical techniques, Rex chaired a consortium of like-minded researchers known as the Oxford Enzyme Group from 1969 to 1984. A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Rex was awarded a knighthood in 1977 for services to NMR spectroscopy. Amongst his numerous other honours, he received the Royal Society’s Davy and Royal Medals for his far-sighted scientific work. Rex had been a trustee of both the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery (two stints each) and also Chairman of the Henry Moore Foundation. Royal Society roles: Council: 1973-1975 Medals and prizes: Davy Medal 1976; Royal Medal 1986 Fellow 19/03/1959 36 References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Richards_(chemist) AssocMaterial: NCUACS 12/5/89. Papers deposited in the Bodleian Library, Oxford International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 28 Oct 1922 - 15 July 2019 NA1761 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 23/03/2026 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes af13395b-35d7-43e4-88e5-0b5040a15f6f