Person Whatley; Frederick Robert (1924 - 2020) Whatley Frederick Robert Robert Whatley 1924 - 2020 British Male Wilton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom 26/01/1924 19240126 14/11/2020 20201114

Botanist Biochemistry Photosynthesis Career: Sherardian Professor of Botany, University of Oxford (1971-1991) Robert Whatley conducted important studies on many aspects of photosynthesis. His early work concerned the methaemoglobin reducing factor, which was later recognised as ferredoxin. He then worked with leaf mitochondria in Australia, resulting in findings related to ATP synthesis. Joining Daniel Arnon in Berkeley, this background led to results concerning photophosphorylation in chloroplasts. He developed and initiated studies on cyclic photophosphorylation and the stoichiometry of electron transport via a ferredoxin programme, applying physicochemical methods such as electron spin resonance, and Mossbauer and circular dichroism spectrometry to this group of iron/sulfur proteins in order to understand their oxidation/reduction behaviour. Professor Robert Whatley FRS died on 14 November 2020. Fellow 20/03/1975 51 Sources: Royal Society profile: https://royalsociety.org/people/frederick-whatley-12515/ (accessed 17 December 2020); Wikipedia 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 26 Jan 1924 - 14 Nov 2020 NA4569 21/11/2001 Andyg Martind 17/12/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/94285511 6dbd0579-4e5e-4bd7-ae99-0bdfef33e5d8