Background
Stewart, Frederick Henry was born on January 16, 1916 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of Frederick Robert and Hester Josephine (Alexander) Stewart.
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Frederick Henry Stewart
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Bachelor of Science, Aberdeen University, Scotland, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, 1941. Doctor of Science (honorary), Aberdeen University, 1975.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Leicester University, England, 1977. Doctor of Science (honorary), Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1978. Doctor of Science (honorary), Durham University, England, 1983.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Glasgow University, Scotland, 1988.
Career
Mineralogist Imperial Chemical Industries, Billingham, England, 1941-1943. Lecturer geology Durham University, 1943-1956. Regius professor geology Edinburgh University, 1956-1982, emeritus professor, since 1982.
Consultant on salt and potash deposits to various industrial firms. Trustee National History Museum, London, 1983-1987.
Membership
Member Council for Scientific Policy (United Kingdom Governor Advisory Council), London, 1964-1971, Advisory Council for Applied Research and Development, London, 1976-1979. Chairman National Environmental Research Council, London, 1971-1973, Advisory Board for the Research Councils, London, 1973-1979. Trustee National History Museum, London, 1983-1987.
Fellow Geological Society London (vice president 1965-1966, Lyell fund, 1951, Lyell medal, 1970), Mineralogical Society of America (Modern Sciences and Arts award, 1952), Geological Society Edinburgh (Clough medal, 1971), Yorkshire Geological Society (Sorby Medal, 1975), Mineralogical Society Great Britain and Ireland, New Club, Royal Society London, Royal Society Edinburgh.
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Married Mary Florence Elinor Rainbow, September 24, 1945.
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1943 - 1956