Background
Banister, Arthur James was born on December 22, 1932 in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England. Son of John and Annie (Berry) Banister.
Banister, Arthur James was born on December 22, 1932 in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England. Son of John and Annie (Berry) Banister.
Bachelor of Science, U. Bristol, England, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Bristol, England, 1957; Doctor of Science, U. Bristol, England, 1988.
Assistant lecturer, Queen Elizabeth College, U. London, 1957-1961; research fellow, U. Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1961-1963; lecturer in chemistry, U. Durham, Durham City, England, 1964-1980; senior lecturer chemistry, U. Durham, Durham City, England, 1980-1989; reader in chemistry, U. Durham, Durham City, England, 1989-1996; emeritus reader in chemistry, since 1997. Member inorganic chemistry subcommittee Science and Engineering Research Council, 1983-1986.
Chairman Waddington St. Center Ltd., Durham City, since 1981. Fellow Royal Society Chemistry (Main Group Element Chemistry Silver Medal award 1991).
Married Judith Anne Scott, August 26, 1961. Children: John, Paul, James, Catherine.