Frederick Clifford TOMPKINS

Background

TOMPKINS, Frederick was born on August 29, 1910 in Yeovil, Somerset. Son of Frederick W. and Maud Tompkins.

Education

Yeovil School, University of Bristol and King"s College, London.

Career

Lecturer, King"s College, London 1935, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg 1937, Senior Lecturer 1943. Imperial Chemical Industries Fellowship, King"s College, London 1946. Reader, Imperial College, London 1947, Professor, of Chemistry 1956-1977, Professor Emeritus since 1977.

Honorary Associate Royal College of Science (Imperial College).

Honorary Doctor of Science (Bradford).

Interests

• Gardening, music, WTiting.

Connections

Married Catherine L. Macdougall in 1936.

Father:

Frederick West.

Mother:

Maud Tompkins

Spouse:

Catherine L. Macdougall