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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. updated 2026-02-17 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000972b.htm person Beckwith Athelstan Laurence Johnson AM FAA FRS AACR2 20 February 1930 15 May 2010 Place of Birth Western Australia, Australia Chemist Athel Beckwith was professor of chemistry in the Research School of Chemistry at the Australian National University 1981-1995, moving from the University of Adelaide, where he had been professor of organic chemistry and head of department 1965-1980. His research focus was the physical organic chemistry of free radicals. 1952 1952 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Western Australia 1953 1954 Career position - Temporary Lecturer in Physical Chemistry, University of Adelaide 1956 1956 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil), University of Oxford, UK 1957 1957 Career position - Research Officer at the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) 1958 1961 Career position - Lecturer in Organic Chemistry, University of Adelaide 1959 1959 Award - Rennie Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1962 1963 Career position - Senior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry, University of Adelaide 1964 1964 Career position - Reader in Organic Chemistry, University of Adelaide 1965 1980 Career position - Professor and Head of Department of Chemistry, University of Adelaide 1971 1972 Career position - President, South Australian Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1973 2010 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1980 1980 Award - H.G. Smith Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1981 1995 Career position - Professor of Organic Chemistry, Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra 1984 1985 Career position - President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1985 1986 Career position - Vice-President, Australian Academy of Science 1987 2001 Career position - Treasurer, Australian Academy of Science 1989 2010 Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS) 1992 1992 Award - A. J. Birch Medal (jointly), Organic Chemistry Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1993 1993 Award - Centenary Medal, Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom 1997 1997 Award - Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 2004 2004 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for service to science in the field of organic chemistry as a leading researcher and academic, and through the provision of advice to government and the wider community on scientific matters H. G. Smith Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1929 - )

Awarded the Medal 1980

 The University of Adelaide (1874 - 2026)

Professor and Head of Department of Chemistry 1965 - 1980

 Australian National University (1946 - )

Professor of Organic Chemistry 1981 - 1995

 Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1965 - )

Awarded the Medal 1997

 RACI - South Australian Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1953 - )

President 1971 - 1972

 Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) (1953 - )

President 1984 - 1985

 Rennie Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1931 - )

Awarded the Medal 1959

 A. J. Birch Medal, RACI - Organic Chemistry Division (1992 - )

Awarded the Medal (jointly) 1992

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1973 - 2010; Vice-President 1985 - 1986; Treasurer 1987 - 2001.

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 Beckwith, Athelstan Laurence Johnson (19300220-20100515)

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 'Beckwith, Athelstan Laurence Johnson', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Beckwith, Athelstan Laurence Johnson Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Australian Academy of Science The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2019 Newspaper Article: The chemistry professor who took on free radicals - and won [Athelstan Beckwith 1930-2010] The chemistry professor who took on free radicals - and won [Athelstan Beckwith 1930-2010] 2010 Sydney Morning Herald Journal Article: Athel Beckwith Anon Athel Beckwith 2010 Newsletter, Australian Academy of Science 80 19 Journal Article: Athelstan L. J. Beckwith and the flowering of hex-5-enyl cyclization chemistry: the Adelaide years Serelis, A. K. Athelstan L. J. Beckwith and the flowering of hex-5-enyl cyclization chemistry: the Adelaide years 2011 Australian journal of chemistry 64 4 358-66 Journal Article: Athelstan L. J. Beckwith Easton, C. J. Athelstan L. J. Beckwith 1995 Australian journal of chemistry 48 2 153-4 Journal Article: Foreword to Professor Athelstan L. J. Beckwith special issue Duggan, P. J. Foreword to Professor Athelstan L. J. Beckwith special issue 2011 Australian Journal of Chemistry 64 4 355-7 Resource Section: Interview with Professor Athel Beckwith, organic chemist Crompton, Bob Interview with Professor Athel Beckwith, organic chemist Australian Academy of Science 2004 Interviews with Australian scientists Journal Article: Athelstan Laurence Johnson Beckwith OA FAA. 20 February 1930 - 15 May 2010 Rae, Ian D. Athelstan Laurence Johnson Beckwith OA FAA. 20 February 1930 - 15 May 2010 2012 Biographical memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 58 3-12 Journal Article: Athelstan Laurence Johnson Beckwith 1930-2010 Rae, Ian D. Athelstan Laurence Johnson Beckwith 1930-2010 2012 Historical Records of Australian Science 23 1 55-76 Journal Article: Denis Oswald Jordan 1914-82 Coates, J. H. Denis Oswald Jordan 1914-82 1985 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 2 237-246 Athelstan Laurence Johnson Beckwith - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Athelstan Laurence Johnson Beckwith - Records MS 226 0.84 m, 6 boxes