Background
Parsons, Roger was born on October 31, 1926 in London. Son of Robert Harry Ashby and Ethel Fenton Parsons.
Parsons, Roger was born on October 31, 1926 in London. Son of Robert Harry Ashby and Ethel Fenton Parsons.
Associate, Royal College of Science, London, 1946. Bachelor of Science, University London, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1948.
Doctor of Science, University Bristol, England, 1962.
Assistant lecturer Imperial College, London, 1948-1951. Deedes fellow University St. Andrews, Dundee, Scotland, 1951-1954. Lecturer University Bristol, 1954-1963, reader, 1963-1979.
Director Laboratory Electrochemical Interfaciale, Meudon, France, 1977-1984. Professor University Southampton, England, 1985-1992, professor emeritus Pasadena, England, since 1992. Visiting professor California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1966-1967.
Fellow Royal Society Chemistry (vice president 1984-1991, treasurer Faraday division 1991-1993, Liversidge award 1989-1990).
Married Ruby Millicent Turner, June 8, 1953. Children: Gavin Christopher, Celia Janet, Colin Mark, Magnus Frank.