Background
Eyring, Henry was born on February 20, 1901 in Colonia Juarez, Mexico. Son of Edward Christian and Caroline (Romney) Eyring.
Eyring, Henry was born on February 20, 1901 in Colonia Juarez, Mexico. Son of Edward Christian and Caroline (Romney) Eyring.
Bachelor of Science, University Arizona, 1923. Master of Science, University Arizona, 1924. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, 1927.
Doctor of Science, University Utah, 1952. Postgraduate, Notre Dame University, 1969.
Instructor U. Arizona, 1924-1925. Teaching fellow University of California, 1925-1927. Instructor University of Wisconsin, 1927-1928, research associate, 1928-1929.
Lecturer University of California, 1930-1931. Research associate Princeton, 1931-1936, associate professor, 1935-1938, professor, 1938-1946. Dean Graduate School, U. Utah, 1946-1967, Distinguished professor of chemistry, from 1967.
Director fundamental research Textile Foundation, Textile Research Institute, 1944-1946.
Author: Theory of Rate Processes (with Glasstone K.J. Laidler), 1944, Quantum Chemsitry (with J. Walter, General Electric Kimball), 1944, Modern Chemical Kinetics, 1963, Kinetics of Deformation (with A.S. Krauz), 1975, Significant Liquid Structures (with Mu Shik Jhon), 1978. Also numerous artilces to professional journals. Editor: Annual Review Physical Chemistry.
The Holy Ghost is a member of the Godhead, along with God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. The Holy Ghost is one in purpose with the Father and the Son, but is a separate being.
Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Academy Sciences, American Philosophical Society, American Chemical Society (Gibbs medal Chicago section 1968, director 6th district 1949-1951, president 1962, Peter Debye award 1964, Berzelius medal 1979, Wolf prize 1980, Joseph Priestley medal 1975, Bingham medal 1981), National Science Board, American Association for the Advancement of Science (director, past president). Member Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Married Mildred Bennion, August 25, 1928. Children: Edward Marcus, Henry Bennion, Harden Romney. Married Winifred Brennan, August 13, 1971.
Children: Eleanor Gwendoline, Patricia Margaret, Joan Morag, Bernice Heather.