Background
Birch, Gordon Gerard was born on June 19, 1934 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Son of Gerard Lawrence and Catherine Frances (Mahan) Birch. arrived in United Kingdom.
Birch, Gordon Gerard was born on June 19, 1934 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Son of Gerard Lawrence and Catherine Frances (Mahan) Birch. arrived in United Kingdom.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University London, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University London, 1966. Doctor of Science in Chemistry and Food Science, University London, 1977.
Chemist United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Sellafield, 1956-1960. Biochemistry assistant Lister Institute Preventive Medicine, London, 1960-1961. Lecturer University reading, United Kingdom, 1961-1974.
Reader University Reading, United Kingdom, 1974-1993, professor food chemistry United Kingdom, 1993-1999, professor emeritus United Kingdom, since 1999.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry (chartered chemist, Senior medal in food chemistry 1992), Institute Food Science and Technology, ECRO (honorary), European Chemoreception Research Organization (president 1990-1994). Member Camberley Chess Club (chairman), Desborough Sailing Club (captain).
Married Margaret Kathleen Martin, December 29, 1959. Children: John David, Ian Philip.