Evelyn Ebsworth

Evelyn Algernon Valentine Ebsworth, (14 February 1933 – 16 July 2015) was a British chemist and academic. He was the Crum Brown Professor of Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh from 1967 to 1990, and Vice-Chancellor and Warden of Durham University from 1990 to 1998.

Early life Ebsworth was born on 14 February 1933, Valentine's Day, in Richmond, Yorkshire, England. served in the military during World War II and was posted to southern Africa. Ebsworth joined him on his posting and, from 1940 to 1945, lived in Southern Rhodesia and Kenya. He was educated at schools in many different countries before completing his education as a boarder at Marlborough College, then an all-boys Private school in Wiltshire, England. This was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1958.

During his university studies he was a member of the Cambridge University Liberal Club. He held a number of senior positions, including that of President during the 1954 Lent Term.

He retired from academia in 1998, and was appointed professor emeritus by Durham University.

Later life In 1998, Ebsworth created the Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners which accredited expert witnesses.

Personal life Ebsworth was twice married. In 1955, he married his first wife, Mary Salter. Together, they had three daughters and one son. Mary died in 1987. In 1990, he married Rose Zuckerman, an American. With this marriage came five stepchildren.

In 2002, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Civil Law (DCL) degree by Durham University.