Background
Symons, Martyn Christian was born on November 12, 1925 in Suffolk, England. Son of Stephen White and Marjorie (Lebraseur) Symons.
Symons, Martyn Christian was born on November 12, 1925 in Suffolk, England. Son of Stephen White and Marjorie (Lebraseur) Symons.
Bachelor of Science, Battersea Polytechnic, London, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Battersea Polytechnic, London, 1953. Doctor of Science, Battersea Polytechnic, London, 1960.
Lecturer Battersea Polytechnic, 1948-1953, Southampton (England) University, 1953-1960. Professor physical chemistry Leicester (England) University, 1960-1988, research professor chemistry, 1988-1993. Visiting research professor chemistry DeMontfort University, from 1993, Nottingham Trent University, from 1997.
Visiting professor biological chemistry University Greenwich, from 1997. Cancer Research Campaign senior fellow, Leicester, 1988-1993. Visiting professor biological chemistry University Essex, since 1997, chemistry St. Bartholomew Medical School, London, since 1997.
Fellow Royal Society, Royal Society of Chemistry (Brucker lecturer 1986, Resident Advisor Robinson lecturer 1987), American Chemical Society, Royal Society Arts.
Married Janice Olive O'Connor, January 12, 1970 (deceased 1995). Children: Rebecca, Richard. Partner Irene White, 1998.