About Andrew Pelter
Lived 1931 – 2019 (aged 87). Andrew Pelter was a British organic chemist and university teacher.
Andrew Pelter FRSC FLSW (20 November 1931 – 16 March 2019) was a British organic chemist.
Life Pelter was born in London and studied chemistry at Bristol University, where he also gained his PhD degree under the supervision of Professor W. D. Ollis. He was married three times, most recently to Susan Smith on 22 January 1994. He remained at Swansea until his retirement in 1999.
Honours He was awarded the Tilden Prize of the Royal Society of Chemistry in 1981 for his work on boron research.
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British organic chemist
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Andrew Pelter was born on 20 November 1931 in London.
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Andrew Pelter died on 16 March 2019.
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Andrew Pelter was an organic chemist and university teacher.
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