Background

Shedlovsky, Theodore was born on October 29, 1898 in Leningrad, Russia. Son of Alexander and Bertha (Weinstein) Shedlovsky.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1918, Doctor of Philosophy, 1925.

Career

Assistant in physical chemistry Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1919-1921. Industrial chemical research, 1921-1927. Assistant Rockefeller University, 1927-1929, associate, 1929-1944, associate member, 1944-1956, member, 1956-1976, professor, 1957-1976.

Civilian consultant Navy Department, 1944.

Achievements

• Theodore Shedlovsky has been listed as a noteworthy chemistry by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow New York Academy Sciences (associate editor 1938-1942, vice president 1942, 60), World Academy Art and Science. Member National Academy Sciences, American Chemical Society.

Connections

Married Beatrice Paul, May 16, 1929. Children: Richard East., Julian P., Alexandra East. Came to the United States, 1908, naturalized, 1927.

Father:

Alexander Shedlovsky

Mother:

Bertha (Weinstein) Shedlovsky

Spouse:

Beatrice Paul

child:

1927 Shedlovsky

child:

1908 Shedlovsky

child:

Alexandra East. Came to the United States Shedlovsky

child:

Richard East. Shedlovsky

child:

naturalized Shedlovsky

child:

Julian P. Shedlovsky