Background
Brown, Ronald Drayton was born on October 10, 1927 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of William Harrison and Linda Grace (Drayton) Brown.
Brown, Ronald Drayton was born on October 10, 1927 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of William Harrison and Linda Grace (Drayton) Brown.
Bachelor of Science, Melbourne U., 1946; Master of Science, Melbourne U., 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1952.
Assistant lecturer chemistry department, London U., 1952-1953; senior lecturer general chemistry, Melbourne U., 1953; reader theoretical chemistry, Melbourne U., 1959; professor of chemistry department, Monash U., Clayton, Victoria., Australia, since 1959. Board directors Centre for High-Resolution Spectroscopy and Optoelectronic Technology, Melbourne.
Fellow Australian Academy Science (vice president 1972-1974, secretary physical science 1976-1980), International Union of Pure and Applied Chemical (member bureau), International Astronomical Union (president commission 51).
Married Florence Catherine Mary Stringer, July 10, 1950. Children: Ronald Drayton, David Drayton, Penny.