Background
Simon, Francis was born on July 2, 1893 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Ernst and Anna (Mendelssohn) Simon.
Simon, Francis was born on July 2, 1893 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Ernst and Anna (Mendelssohn) Simon.
Student of University Munich, 1912, U. Göettingen, 1912-1913. Doctor of Philosophy, University Berlin, 1921.
Professor U. Berlin, 1927-1931. Professor, director Physikalisch-Chemisches Institute Breslau, 1931-1933. Visiting professor University of California, 1932.
Faculty U. Oxford, since 1933, professor thermodynamics, since 1944, Doctor Lee’s professor experimental philosophy, 1956, member Student Christ Church, since 1945.
Staff British Atomic Energy Project, 1940.
Fellow Royal Society. Member American Academy Arts and Science.
Married Charlotte Muenchhausen, August 22, 1922. Children: Katharina, Dorothee McRae.