Patrick Linstead

Sir Reginald Patrick Linstead (28 August 1902 – 22 September 1966) was an English chemist.

Background Patrick Linstead was born on 28 August 1902 in Southgate, London, the second son of Edward Flatman Linstead, advertising manager for Burroughs Wellcome, and Florence Evelyn, née Hester. After primary education in Southgate, Linstead attended the City of London School from the age of 11 to 17, where the science master, George H J Adlam, was a considerable influence. He joined Imperial College London in 1920, and graduated three years later with first class honours, before continuing to a PhD in Sir Jocelyn Thorpe's group. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1940.

Personal life and death In 1929, Linstead married Aileen Edith Ellis Rowland. and moved to Australia with her husband.

His second marriage was in Aberdare on 11 July 1942, to Marjorie Walters, a DPhil from Somerville College, Oxford. They had no children. Lady Linstead died at their Blockley home in Gloucestershire on 2 November 1987. They also had one at 170 Queens Gate, SW7, a short walk from Imperial College.

Sir Patrick Linstead died from a heart attack on 22 September 1966 at St George's Hospital, which was then on the site of the present Lanesborough Hotel at Hyde Park Corner. A memorial service was held on 25 October at Holy Trinity Brompton.