Background

Sykes, Peter was born on February 19, 1923 in Manchester, England. Son of Charles Hyde and Alice (Booth) Sykes.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Manchester, 1943. Master of Science, University Manchester, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, 1946.

Career

Demonstrator, organic chemistry Cambridge University, 1947—1955. Research fellow St. John's College, 1947—1950. Lecturer Christ's College, 1955—1982, official fellow, 1956—1982, life fellow, since 1982, vice master, 1984—1988.

Syndic Cambridge University Press, 1960—1974, Cambridge Local Examinations, 1976—1992. Editorial board School of Science Review, 1960—1986. Secretary, commission teaching chemistry International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1963—1966.

Member British Committee Chemical Education, 1965—1967, 1973—1975. Visiting professor College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1970—1971, 1977—1978, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1974, 80, University Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1976, University Melbourne, Australia, 1983—1984. Chairman Cambridge University Board Extra-Mural Studies, 1979—1982.

Achievements

• Chartered chemist.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to publications.

Membership

Fellow: Royal Society Chemistry.

Connections

Married Joyce Tyler, February 27, 1946. Children: Nicholas, Stephen, Helen.

Father:

Charles Hyde Sykes

Mother:

Alice (Booth) Sykes

Spouse:

Joyce Tyler

child:

Nicholas Sykes

child:

Stephen Sykes

child:

Helen Sykes