Background
Wells, Alexander Frank was born on September 2, 1912 in London, England. Son of Alexander Edward and Emma Isabel (Wilks) Wells. came to the United States, 1968.
Wells, Alexander Frank was born on September 2, 1912 in London, England. Son of Alexander Edward and Emma Isabel (Wilks) Wells. came to the United States, 1968.
Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1937; Doctor of Science, Cambridge (England) University, 1956.
Research univs Cambridge and Birmingham, 1937-1944. Senior research associate Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., 1944-1968. Professor chemistry University Connecticut, 1968-1980, professor emeritus, from 1980.
Honorary reader chemistry University Manchester, England, 1966-1968. National Science Foundation visiting senior foreign scientist, 1965-1966.
Fellow Chemical Society, Institute Physics. Member American Chemical Society.
Married Ada Squires, December 30, 1939. Children: Alexander John, Janet (Mistress John Bray).