b. 1922, professor of chemistry; biophysicist, British; English

Fellow, Lincoln College, Oxford, 1947-1964;

Dr Lee's Professor of Chemistry, Oxford, 1964-1970;

Warden of Merton College, 1969-1984;

Vice-Chancellor, Oxford University, 1977-1981;

Director, Leverhulme Trust, 1985-1993;

Knighted 1977.