Background
Thrush, Brian Arthur was born on July 23, 1928 in Hendon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Son of Arthur Albert and Dorothy (Money) Thrush.
Professor of Physical Chemistry
Thrush, Brian Arthur was born on July 23, 1928 in Hendon, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. Son of Arthur Albert and Dorothy (Money) Thrush.
Bachelor, University Cambridge, England, 1949. Master of Arts, University Cambridge, England, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1953.
Doctor of Science, University Cambridge, England, 1965.
University demonstrator University Cambridge, 1953-1958, assistant director research, 1959-1964, lecturer in physical chemistry, 1964-1969, reader in physical chemistry, 1969-1978, professor in physical chemistry, 1978-1995. Fellow Emmanuel College, Cambridge, since 1960. Visiting professor Chinese Academy of Sciences, since 1980. Member United Kingdom Natural Environmental Research Council, 1985-1990. Member Lawes Agricultural Trust Committee, 1979-1989.
President chemistry section British Association for Advancement of Science, 1986-1987. Fellow Royal Society, Royal Society Chemistry (Michael Polanyi medal 1980), Academia Europaea.
Married Rosemary Catherine Terry, May 31, 1958. Children: Basil, Felicity.