Background
Day, Peter was born on August 20, 1938 in Wrotham, Kent, England. Son of Edgar and Ethel Hilda (Russell) Day.
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Peter Day
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Bachelor in Chemistry with 1st class honors, Oxford (England) University, 1961; Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1965; Doctor of Science (honorary), Newcastle U., 1994.
Career
Junior research fellow St. John's College, University of Oxford, 1963-1991;
university lecturer in inorganic chemistry, University of Oxford, 1965-1988;
ad hominem professor of solid state chemistry, University of Oxford, 1988-1991;
British associate director, Institute Laue-Langevin, Grenoble, France, 1988-1989;
director, Institute Laue-Langevin, Grenoble, 1989-1991;
director, resident professor of chemistry, Royal Institution Great Britain, London, since 1991;
honorary fellow, Wadham College/University of Oxford, England, since 1991. Representative governor Sevenoaks School, Kent, 1977-1988. Visiting professor University College, London, since 1991.
Governor Birkbeck College, London, since 1993.
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Fellow Royal Society Chemistry (award in solid state chemistry 1986), Royal Society London, Indian Academy Science (honorary). Member Academy Europaea.
Connections
Married Frances Mary Elizabeth Anderson, April 4, 1964. Children: Alison, Christopher.
