John Howard Ridd

Background

Ridd, John Howard was born on October 7, 1927 in London. Son of Herbert William and Emma Roadley (Elmes) Ridd.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University College, London, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University College, London, 1951. Doctor of Science, University College, London, 1965.

Career

Research fellow, Harvard University, 1951-1952; assistant lecturer, U. College, London, 1952-1955; lecturer, U. College, London, 1955-1965; reader, U. College, London, 1965-1971; professor, U. College, London, 1971-1993; emeritus professor, U. College, London, since 1993. Chairman Board Studies in Chemistry, U. London, 1983-1985.

Achievements

• John Howard Ridd has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Studies on chemical structure and reactivity: Presented to Sir Christopher Ingold,

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Chemistry (Organic Reaction Mechanisms award 1984).

Interests

• Avocation: photography.

Connections

Married Freda Marie Williams, December 31, 1955. Children: David Howard, Margaret Anne.

Father:

Herbert William Ridd

Mother:

Emma Roadley (Elmes) Ridd

Spouse:

Freda Marie Williams

child:

Margaret Anne Ridd

child:

David Howard Ridd