Peter Yates

Background

Yates, Peter was born on August 26, 1924 in Wanstead, England. Son of Harold Andrew and Kathryn (Yexley) Yates.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University London, 1946; Master of Science, Dalhousie U., 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1951.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1950-1951; member of faculty, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1952-1960; instructor, Yale University, New Haven, 1951-1952; visiting professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1966; professor of chemistry, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1960-1991; University professor, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1986-1991; University professor emeritus, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1991-1992. Visiting professor Princeton University, 1977.

Achievements

• Peter Yates has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Canada, Chemical Institute Canada (Merck, Sharp & Dohme lectr.1963, medalist 1984). Member American Chemical Society.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Palmer, September 9, 1950. Children: William Palmer Franklin, Thomas Jay Franklin, John Anthony.

Father:

Harold Andrew Yates

Mother:

Kathryn (Yexley) Yates

Spouse:

Mary Ann Palmer

child:

John Anthony Yates

child:

Thomas Jay Franklin Yates

child:

William Palmer Franklin Yates