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Hugh Allen Oliver Hill

1937 – 2021

British chemist

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About Hugh Allen Oliver Hill

Lived 1937 – 2021 (aged 84). Hugh Allen Oliver Hill was a British chemist, known for Bioinorganic chemistry.

Hugh Allen Oliver Hill FRSC FRS (23 May 1937 – 30 July 2021), usually known as Allen Hill, was Professor, and later Emeritus Professor, of Bioinorganic Chemistry at the University of Oxford and Honorary Fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford, and Wadham College, Oxford. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1990 and was awarded the 2010 Royal Medal of the Royal Society "for his pioneering work on protein electrochemistry, which revolutionised the diagnostic testing of glucose and many other bioelectrochemical assays.".

After studying at Queen's University Belfast His research awards include the Interdisciplinary award, the Chemistry and Electrochemistry of Transition Metals medal, and the Robinson award of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Breyer medal of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and the Mullard Award and the Royal Medal of the Royal Society.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Known for
Bioinorganic chemistry
Education
Queen's University Belfast, Wadham College, Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Royal Medal; Interdisciplinary Prize; Mullard Award
Also known as
Allen Hill, H. Allen O. Hill

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hugh Allen Oliver Hill?

British chemist (1937–2021)

When was Hugh Allen Oliver Hill born?

Hugh Allen Oliver Hill was born on 23 May 1937 in Belfast.

When did Hugh Allen Oliver Hill die?

Hugh Allen Oliver Hill died on 30 July 2021.

What was Hugh Allen Oliver Hill's occupation?

Hugh Allen Oliver Hill was a chemist.

What was Hugh Allen Oliver Hill known for?

Hugh Allen Oliver Hill was known for Bioinorganic chemistry.

What nationality was Hugh Allen Oliver Hill?

Hugh Allen Oliver Hill was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hugh Allen Oliver Hill

· Wikidata: Q5929839

· DBpedia: Allen Hill (scientist)

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