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John Cornforth was an Australian-British chemist. Born on 7 September 1917 in Sydney, Cornforth died on 8 December 2013 in Brighton at the age of 96.
Cornforth studied at University of Sydney and St Catherine's College. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, Corday-Morgan Prize and Flintoff medal, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 60 languages, John Cornforth is No. 42,418 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 September 1917, Sydney
- Died
- 8 December 2013, Brighton (aged 96)
- Country
- Australia
- Known as
- Chemist, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Sydney, St Catherine's College
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 60
Did you know
96
Lived to 96.
7 Sep
Shares a birthday with Elizabeth I of England and Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon.
206
One of 206 people in the Index born in Sydney, with Scott Morrison.
60
Has a Wikipedia article in 60 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
John Cornforth
- SpouseRita Harradence
- SiblingRoger Cornforth
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society1953
- Corday-Morgan Prize1953
- Flintoff medal1966
- Portland Press Excellence in Science Award1966
- Davy Medal1968
- Ernest Guenther Award1969
- Nobel Prize in Chemistry1975
- Australian of the Year1975
- Royal Medal1976
- Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science1977
- Knight Bachelor1977
- Copley Medal1982
- Companion of the Order of Australia1991
- Centenary Medal2001
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1851 Research Fellowship
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