Otto Meth-Cohn

Background

Meth-Cohn, Otto was born on April 12, 1935 in The Hague, Holland. Son of Julius Cohn and Dorothea Meth.

Education

ARIC, ARTCS, University Salford, England, 1958. Research Diploma, University Salford, England, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Salford, England, 1967.

Doctor of Science, University Salford, England, 1976.

Career

Laboratory assistant, Lankro Chemicals, Eccles, England, 1951-1954; university lecturer, Salford U., 1961-1966; university senior lecturer, Salford U., 1966-1972; university reader, Salford U., 1972-1982; head organic chemistry, National Chemical Research laboratories, Pretoria, South Africa, 1982-1987; research director, Sterling Organics, Newcastle, England, 1987-1990; professor organic chemistry, Sunderland (England) University, since 1990. Consultant Shell Synthetic Chemicals, Wolverhampton, England, since 1970, Searle, Morpeth, England, since 1990.

Achievements

• Otto Meth-Cohn has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, researcher, consultant, lecturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Chemistry (Heterocyclic Chemistry medal & prize 1992).

Connections

Married Jean Bamber, January 23, 1958. Children: Mark, Delia.

Father:

Julius Cohn

Mother:

Dorothea Meth

Spouse:

Jean Bamber

child:

Delia Meth-Cohn

child:

Mark Meth-Cohn