John Henry Holloway

Background

Holloway, John Henry was born on December 20, 1938 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leic., United Kingdom. Son of William Henry and Ivy May (Sarson) Holloway.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1963; Doctor of Science, U. Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1976.

Career

Assistant lecturer, U. Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 1963-1964; lecturer, U. Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 1964-1970; lecturer, U. Leicester, United Kingdom, 1971-1978; senior lecturer, U. Leicester, United Kingdom, 1978-1987; professor of chemistry, U. Leicester, United Kingdom, since 1987; head department chemistry, U. Leicester, United Kingdom, 1987-1996. Consultant Imperial Chemical Industries Chemicals and Polymers, Johnson Matthey Research, BNFL Springfields. Visiting professor McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1983, Free U. Berlin, 1985, Melbourne (Australia) U., 1990.

Achievements

• John Henry Holloway has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Noble-gas chemistry
  • Noble-gas chemistry

Membership

Chairman Higher Education Chemistry Conference, United Kingdom. Member Technology Foresight Chemical Panel, United Kingdom Office of Science and Technology. Fellow Royal Society Chemistry (chairman professional affairs and membership board, member finance, steering and coordinator, strategic planning and parliamentaryaffairs committees).

Member American Chemical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, drawing, sailing, classic car restoration.

Connections

Married Jennifer Burne, April 14,1962. Children: Sarah Doune, Amanda Jane, Ian Mark.

Father:

William Henry Holloway

Mother:

Ivy May (Sarson) Holloway

Spouse:

Jennifer Burne

child:

Sarah Doune Holloway

child:

Ian Mark Holloway

child:

Amanda Jane Holloway